Cold exposure in humans causes specific acute and chronic physiological responses. This
paper will review both the acute and long-term physiological responses and external factors …

The objective of exercise training is to initiate desirable physiological adaptations that
ultimately enhance physical work capacity. Optimal training prescription requires an …

Introduction: Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and Pulse Rate Variability (PRV), are non-invasive
techniques for monitoring changes in the cardiac cycle. Both techniques have been used for …

The concepts of comfort and health may be related but are not synonyms. New knowledge
has been gathered regarding metabolic health effects of temperature exposure outside the …

Fibromyalgia (FM) syndrome is a common illness characterized by chronic widespread pain,
sleep problems, fatigue, and cognitive difficulties. Dysfunctional neurotransmitter systems …

We examined effects of stress, depression, and their interaction on sympathetic‐
parasympathetic responses, including percentage heart rate (PHR), percentage skin …

Living, working and exercising in extreme terrestrial environments are challenging tasks
even for healthy humans of the modern new age. The issue is not just survival in remote …

Both acute and prolonged cold exposure affect cardiovascular responses, which may be
modified by an underlying cardiovascular disease. In addition, exercise in a cold …

Objectives The effects of altitude residence on ageing, longevity and mortality are poorly
understood. While adaptations to chronic exposure to altitude may exert beneficial effects on …

The need for novel approaches to understanding and treating anorexia nervosa (AN) is well
recognized. The aim of this paper is to describe an integrative bio‐psycho‐social theory of …