Executive summary 2020 will go down in history as the year when the global community was
awakened to the fragility of human health and the interdependence of the ecosystem …

Physical inactivity is a major concern and poor adherence to exercise programs is often
reported. The aim of this paper was to systematically review published reviews on the study …

The human ageing process is universal, ubiquitous and inevitable. Every physiological
function is being continuously diminished. There is a range between two distinct phenotypes …

Background Italy was the first European country to implement a national lockdown because
of the COVID-19 pandemic. Worldwide, this pandemic had a huge impact on the mental …

The world is experiencing an extraordinary, life-altering challenge due to the COVID-19
pandemic. 1 Many countries have become accustomed to a new normal–“social distancing” …

The Coronavirus (Covid-19) was introduced this past December 2019 in China (Wuhan) and
the infection has spread throughout the world despite strategies adopted by the Chinese …

Self‐care is essential in the long‐term management of chronic heart failure. Heart failure
guidelines stress the importance of patient education on treatment adherence, lifestyle …

summary Background Sedentary behavior and physical inactivity may increase the risk of
obesity. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate: i) the …

Objective To detail the magnitude and specificity of the association between
cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and all-cause mortality risk. Methods Cohort studies with at …

While the detrimental effects of a chronic positive energy balance due to a sedentary lifestyle
have been well established, the impacts of a short period of abruptly reduced physical …