Early November, we discussed this with prof. dr. Guido Van Wingen. Guido is a professor of Neuroimaging in Psychiatry at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Amsterdam (AMC-UvA). He conducts research using neuroimaging techniques to investigate the underlying mechanisms of psychiatric disorders, particularly in cases of depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder. He explores how biological and psychological factors related to psychiatric vulnerability influence the brain. Additionally, he conducts research on predicting successful treatment outcomes and how it normalizes brain function.

The PIE=M project focused on the potential to provide patients with exercise advice to promote a healthier lifestyle, prevent and treat chronic diseases, facilitate recovery, and promote healthy aging. The PIE=M research was conducted by UMC Groningen and Amsterdam UMC. It was a research project subsidized by ZonMW and carried out at the departments of Rehabilitation Medicine (UMCG and Amsterdam UMC), Orthopedics (UMCG), and Oncology (Amsterdam UMC). The PIE=M project resulted in an implementation plan for prescribing Exercise as Medicine in the hospital setting, known as the "Beweegstappenplan" (see www.beweegstappenplan.nl).