Physical activity levels during COVID-19 pandemic and its associated factors in patients with Chagas disease
1 Introduction Chagas disease (ChD) is a neglected tropical disease caused by the flagellate protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi) that...
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Exercise and physical activity guidelines updated to reflect prevalence of weight-loss drugs and bariatric surgery
Researchers at the University of Kansas Medical Center led the first comprehensive update in 15 years to a consensus paper...
Associations between levels of physical activity and satisfaction with life among Norwegian adolescents: a cross-sectional study
1 Introduction Physical activity (PA) is crucial for adolescent health (1). It is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO)...
The interaction of genetics and physical activity in the pathogenesis of metabolic dysfunction associated liver disease
Study cohortThe UKB is a large-scale prospective study cohort (n > 500,000) with participants aged 40–69 years recruited during 2006–2010. The biobank contains...
Everyday physical activity alone not enough to prevent stroke
Research conducted at the University of Gothenburg shows that the physical activities we do as we go about our lives,...
Joint association of sleep quality and physical activity with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease: a population-based cross-sectional study in Western China
Eslam M, Sanyal AJ, George J. MAFLD: A Consensus-Driven Proposed Nomenclature for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease. Gastroenterology. 2020;158:1999–2014.e1.Article CAS ...
Physical Activity Declines Globally Despite Fitness Trackers’ Popularity, New Research Shows
Fitness trackers have exploded in popularity, with sales skyrocketing from $14 billion in 2017 to over $36 billion in 2020....
Study from Norway links physical activity to lower ALS risk in men
Men who are more active and physically fit have lower long-term risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to...
Young children with disabilities are excluded from national physical activity monitoring. That needs to change.
Physical activity is important for children; it supports improved health, development and sleep. However, children in the early years (from...
