Increasing self-efficacy is generally considered to be an important mediator of the effects of
physical activity interventions. A previous review identified which behaviour change …

The systematic review presented here assessed the effects of energy restriction (ER) and
exercise (EX) on fat-free mass (FFM) in overweight and obese middle-aged and older …

The precise magnitude of the effect of acute exercise on subsequent energy intake is not
well understood. Identifying how large a deficit exercise can produce in energy intake and …

Context Obesity has emerged as a global public health challenge. The objective of this
review was to examine epidemiological aspects of obesity in the Western Hemisphere …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to determine if multiple patient-centred lifestyle
counselling sessions would be of interest to patients at risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) …

Background Obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) significantly increase the risk of developing
an arthritic condition. Methods We performed a review of literature on the pathophysiological …

Background Tai chi has been commonly used as an allied health strategy that can support
the improvement of mental health for individuals, yet the comparative effects of Tai chi …

Objective Visfatin, a novel adipokine, was revealed to be associated with obesity and to
have insulin-mimetic effect. Eotaxin, which is an important chemokine in asthma, was …

Despite the quickening momentum of genomic discovery, the communication, behavioral,
and social sciences research needed for translating this discovery into public health …

Sarcopenia, obesity, and osteoporosis are three interrelated entities which may share
common pathophysiological factors. In the last decades, overall survival has drastically …