Everyday associations between older adults' physical activity, negative affect, and cortisol.

Theresa PaulyVictoria I MichalowskiUrs M NaterDenis GerstorfMaureen C AsheKenneth M MaddenChristiane A Hoppmann

Published in: Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association (2019)

Individual differences in older adults' average daily steps may buffer cortisol secretion in moments of heightened negative affect. Findings underpin that physical activity modulates associations of negative affect with neuroendocrine activity in everyday life. Consequently, physical activity promotion may mitigate negative health ramifications associated with cortisol dysregulation in old age. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

physical activity
body mass index
public health
healthcare
mental health