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Holistic Approaches to Health and Nutrition: The Impact of Lifestyle, Nutrition and Stress Management on Physical and Mental Well-Being

A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 1584

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Mateusz Grajek

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Department of Public Health, School of Public Health in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, 41-902 Bytom, Poland
Interests: public health; clinical psychology; health psychology; stress; nutrition
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Dr. Agata Wypych-Ślusarska

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Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, 41-902 Katowice, Poland
Interests: social epidemiology; health inequalities; childhood asthma
Dr. Karolina Krupa-Kotara

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Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia, 41902 Katowice, Poland
Interests: public health; epidemiology; children psychology; neuropsychology; nutrition

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to our upcoming Special Issue on “Holistic Approaches to Health and Nutrition: The Impact of Lifestyle, Nutrition and Stress Management on Physical and Mental Well-Being”. In recent years, there has been growing recognition of the intricate connection between physical and mental health, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive approach to well-being. Research in this area has shown that lifestyle factors such as nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and stress management play critical roles in maintaining or improving health outcomes. A holistic approach seeks to address these interdependencies, considering both the physiological and psychological aspects of health.

This Special Issue aims to explore how lifestyle choices, dietary patterns, and effective stress management techniques influence both physical and mental well-being. We seek contributions that examine the scientific underpinnings of these relationships, as well as practical interventions and strategies for improving overall health. This topic aligns with the journal's focus on health promotion, clinical nutrition, and wellness research.

We welcome original research articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and case studies on topics such as the role of nutrition in mental health, the impact of physical activity on stress reduction, and interventions for integrating stress management into daily routines. Additionally, contributions discussing holistic healthcare models and their effectiveness are encouraged.

We look forward to your participation!

Dr. Mateusz Grajek
Dr. Agata Wypych-Ślusarska
Dr. Karolina Krupa-Kotara
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • holistic health
  • nutrition
  • lifestyle
  • stress management
  • mental well-being
  • physical well-being
  • health promotion
  • dietary patterns
  • physical activity
  • wellness interventions

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Differences in Physical Activity Recommendations, Levels of Physical Activity and Main Barriers to Exercise Between Spanish and Polish Cancer Patients
by Asier del Arco, Aitor Martinez Aguirre-Betolaza, Iker Muñoz Pérez, Ewa Malchrowicz-Mośko, Mateusz Krystian Grajek, Karolina Krupa-Kotara, Agata Wypych-Ślusarska, Piotr Nowaczyk, Tomasz Urbaniak and Arkaitz Castañeda-Babarro
Healthcare 2025, 13(6), 598; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13060598 - 9 Mar 2025
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Background/Objectives: Physical activity (PA) and exercise have demonstrated numerous benefits for patients with cancer. However, there may be different barriers which vary according to geographical area. The aim of this study was to compare oncologists, PA recommendations, PA patterns and barriers in [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: Physical activity (PA) and exercise have demonstrated numerous benefits for patients with cancer. However, there may be different barriers which vary according to geographical area. The aim of this study was to compare oncologists, PA recommendations, PA patterns and barriers in two different geographical areas. Methods: A total of 254 patients were included, 239 of them women and 15 of them men, while 41.3% of the sample was Polish and 58.7% of the sample Spanish. Results: In terms of differences in time spent on PA per day, the Spanish spent more time walking than the Polish did (p = 0.007). However, no significant differences were found between countries, types or intensity of exercise, and there was a significant relationship between age and type of PA modality (p = 0.002). At the same time, there were different reasons for not practicing PA (p = 0.009). The subsequent analysis showed that younger adults were prone to more vigorous-intensity exercise than the other age groups (p = 0.001, η2 = 0.08). Furthermore, there was a significant difference between age groups, countries and sitting time (p = 0.01), with Polish patients spending more time sitting than Spaniards (p = 0.01, η2 = 0.06). Conclusions: Although PA patterns in the two countries were similar, the main barriers to exercise differed. Therefore, PA programs should be as personalized as possible (taking into account sociodemographic, cultural and climatic characteristics). Ultimately, to improve the quality of life and health of their patients, oncologists should provide those activities that are most beneficial to their patients. Full article
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Indirect Interventions: Lifestyle Options to Treat Mental Disorders
by Alan E. Kazdin
Healthcare 2025, 13(5), 505; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13050505 - 26 Feb 2025
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Mental disorders are highly prevalent worldwide. Unfortunately, most people with these disorders do not receive any treatment. This is due in part to a large set of barriers (e.g., no access to therapists or clinics, lack of insurance, stigma) that impede seeking and [...] Read more.
Mental disorders are highly prevalent worldwide. Unfortunately, most people with these disorders do not receive any treatment. This is due in part to a large set of barriers (e.g., no access to therapists or clinics, lack of insurance, stigma) that impede seeking and obtaining mental health services. Many lifestyle interventions that are not part of traditional mental health services have indirect effects on reducing symptoms of mental disorders. These are interventions that target a direct focus (e.g., physical health, socialization, general well-being) but also have indirect and significant impact on reducing mental disorders. This article discusses indirect interventions as an additional way of reaching people in need of help with mental health problems. Interventions such as physical activity and exercise, diet, addressing sleep problems, yoga, tai chi, qigong, and volunteering have indirect beneficial effects. This article highlights the scope of mental illness as a background, introduces indirect interventions, and details three illustrations with evidence that targeting one focus with indirect effects on improving mental disorders. The interventions point to a category of interventions are not systematically used in the care of mental health problems. Among their many advantages is the prospect of their use at the levels of individuals and populations. Indirect interventions do not replace any of the current advances in treatment but add to ways of reaching people in need. Full article
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