Effects of Traditional Mediterranean Physical Activity on Physical and Mental Health: A Systematic Review

Amalia Sidossis, Konstantinos D. Tambalis, Catherine Itsiopoulos, Rob Lawson, Anastasia Beneka, Robert Bird, Charistoula Chatzinikola, Darinka Korovljev, Emanuela Mercore Hutanu, Linda Errington, Karolina Piątek, Helen Soultanakis, Anna Tkacz, Dimitris Vlachopoulos, Giannis Arnaoutis, Labros S. Sidossis, Asklipieio Hospital, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, STEM College, RMIT University, British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, European Lifestyle Medicine Council, World Lifestyle Medicine Organisation, School of Physical Education and Sports Science, Democritus University of Thrace, British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, Department of Preschool Education Sciences and Educational Design, University of the Aegean, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, Center for Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences, Falticeni Municipal Hospital, Romanian Society of Lifestyle Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, European Diabetes Clinic Foundation, Dąbrowa Górnicza, Human and Evolutionary Biology Section, Department of Biological Sciences, USC Dornsife, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Oral Surgeon, Polish Society of Lifestyle Medicine, British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, s Health and Exercise Research Centre, Public Health and Sports Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences - University of Exeter Medical School, Harokopio University, Department of Kinesiology and Health, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, Mediterranean Lifestyle Medicine Institute Collaborators

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

Published online on April 15, 2026