Objective: To review (1) the epidemiological literature on physical activity and the risk of
breast cancer, examining the effect of the different parameters of activity and effect …

Background: Visceral adipose tissue (VAT) is associated with greater obesity-related
metabolic disturbance. Many studies have reported preferential loss of VAT with weight loss …

The metabolic syndrome is a complex clustering of metabolic defects associated with
physical inactivity, abdominal adiposity, and aging. Purpose To examine the effects of …

This review focuses on three preserved, ancient, biological mechanisms (physical activity,
insulin sensitivity, and fat storage). Genes in humans and rodents were selected in an …

Lack of physical activity in the general population is a public health problem and is
recognized as an independent risk factor for the development of coronary disease. The …

Objective: Two competing hypotheses suggest how adiposity may affect menopausal hot
flashes. The" thin hypothesis" asserts that aromatization of androgens to estrogens in body …

Background Past research has suggested that changes in culture explain the substantial
weight gain seen in many immigrant groups with length of residence in the US and across …

BACKGROUND. Given observational findings that physical activity reduces breast cancer
risk, improves survival, and improves quality of life in breast cancer survivors, a need has …

Physical activity is one of the most important public health determinants, and the health care
sector is highlighted as a central setting in the promotion of physical activity in the population …

Cross-sectional studies suggest that moderate physical activity is associated with enhanced
resting immune function; however, few randomized controlled trials have investigated this …