This volume of the Series SpringerBriefs in Space Life Sciences
summarizes the newest finding in the field of mental health and
physiological exercise in Space. Currently two major challenges are
impacting human health in the western societies, one being a move
towards a sedentary society, the second one being longevity. Both have a
considerable impact on physical as well as mental health. Space life
science research helps to understand the underlying degenerative
physiological and neuro-psychological processes as living in space,
living in microgravity can be regarded as a time lapse of the sedentary
and aging human being. Translational research of the past years has
shown that exercise can be regarded as a key factor to counteract
physical and mental deconditioning in space, guaranteeing a holistic
approach to health and a benefit to the socio-demographic changes of our
society.
The book is written for scientists in biomedicine, more specific in
aging research, sports physiology and neurosciences.