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PCPFS Research Digest: The Influence of Exercise on Mental Health (December 1997)
Examine current research on exercise and physical activity and its relationship to positive mental health. Click or select:  html.

PCPFS Research Digest: Youth Sports in America: An Overview (September 1997)
Review how sports participation that emphasizes skill building and socially acceptable responses to personal relations is a proven popular aid in the education of youth.  Click or select to download: html or pdf.

PCPFS Research Digest: Physical Activity and The Prevention of Type II (Non-Insulin Dependent) Diabetes (June 1997)
Explore how a physically active lifestyle can be a prudent strategy for those who are at risk for Type II Diabetes. Click or select to download: html or pdf.

PCPFS Research Digest: Personalizing Physical Activity Prescription (March 1997)
Learn how to individualize physical activity recommendations by using the individual's current activity status and their health, fitness and performance goals. Click or select to download: html or pdf.

PCPFS Research Digest: Resistance Training For Health (December 1996)
Explore how adding strength training to regular physical activity can help decrease the risk of chronic diseases while improving the quality of life and functional living.  Click or select to download: html or pdf.

PCPFS Research Digest: Economic Benefits of Physical Activity (September 1996)
Consider whether Americans' increased participation in physical activity may help reduce healthcare costs by avoiding treatment costs in the first place.  Click or select to download: html or pdf.

PCPFS Research Digest: What You Need to Know About The Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health (July 1996)
Get the facts — just the facts — from the first ever Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health.  Click or select to download: html or pdf.

PCPFS Research Digest: Physical Activity and Women's Health (March 1996)
Explore how increasing physical activity among girls and women can reduce the risk of heart disease, various cancers, hypertension, stroke and non-insulin diabetes. Click or select to download: html or pdf.