The purpose of the research is to analyze the improvement in the physical and mental health of college students after intermittent exercises are performed by massage. The present study employed a mixed research method. An experimental study was conducted to analyze the current status of the volunteers’ sports performance and body composition, and then a questionnaire was designed for the subjects’ physical and mental health. The data were then analyzed using SPSS 26.0 software for statistical analysis such as t-test and ANOVA. The subjects were then interviewed to collect their opinions on the study results, and finally, the results were explored by multivariate analysis. The study found that intermittent exercise can help university students develop physical fitness and performance, improve body composition, and regulate physical and mental health. The combination of intermittent exercise with sports massages further enhanced the performance of sit-ups and standing long jump, improve blood pressure, BMI, and self-confidence, as well as reducing suicidal tendencies (experimental group > control group). However, intermittent exercise participants still experienced fatigue, headache, emotional loss, and fear of depression, and the addition of sports massage did not significantly improve flexibility and cardiorespiratory endurance (control group > experimental group).

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Food waste has been a global issue which damages the sustainability of the environment, economy, and human beings from the circular economy's perspective. To reduce food waste of agricultural products in the retail chain, this research tests the effectiveness of five different business models, including for-profit and non-profit types. Be it for-profit or non-profit businesses, the result suggests redesigned regional logistics and e-commerce help reduce food waste. A further investigation on the regional consumer's purchase behavior and lifestyle can also determine the effectiveness of each business model. Most importantly, the realization of circular economy to reduce agricultural food waste in the retail chain relies on the suppliers and consumers working together for the same goal.