Move to Thrive: Pioneering Health and Resilience Through Physical Activity

Dear Colleagues,

Physical activity transcends traditional health boundaries, acting as a catalyst for resilience and vitality. It optimizes metabolic health, regulates inflammation, and reduces the risk of chronic conditions such as diabetes, osteoporosis, and various cancers (e.g., colon, breast). Beyond these well-documented benefits, physical activity enhances cognitive function, emotional well-being, and musculoskeletal dynamics, fostering inclusive vitality across diverse populations. Yet, the full potential of movement remains largely untapped. How does physical activity rewire immune and metabolic pathways, unveiling novel therapeutic insights into cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, and systemic inflammation? Can adaptive, technology-driven exercise strategies unlock new preventive and rehabilitative frontiers? This special issue, co-curated with experts in preventive medicine, anatomical sciences, and sports medicine, seeks to explore these groundbreaking questions by leveraging interdisciplinary approaches, mixed methodologies, and regional contexts to redefine health strategies. We invite submissions—including original research articles, systematic reviews, and case studies—examining the transformative impact of physical activity. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: Metabolic and inflammatory pathway modulation by exercise. Innovative interventions for chronic disease prevention and management. Exercise-induced immune system enhancement and its clinical implications. Biomechanical and anatomical adaptations resulting from physical activity. Physical activity in unique populations (e.g., aging individuals, people with disabilities). Environmental and regional influences on the efficacy of exercise-based interventions. We look forward to your innovative contributions that will expand the understanding of physical activity as a transformative force in health and disease prevention.

Dr. Silvana Mirella Aliberti
Prof. Dr. Franca Di Meglio
Dr. Daria Nurzynska
Guest Editors

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