Background The promotion of active and healthy ageing is becoming increasingly important
as the population ages. Physical activity (PA) significantly reduces all-cause mortality and …

The role of mitochondrial function in health and disease has become increasingly
recognized, particularly in the last two decades. Mitochondrial dysfunction as well as …

We consider our current understanding and therapy of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) state-
of-the-art, but heart disease is still a problem because there is still a lot that we do not know …

Objective To compare the effect of exercise regimens and medications on systolic blood
pressure (SBP). Data sources Medline (via PubMed) and the Cochrane Library. Eligibility …

Updating ACSM_s Recommendations for Exercise Preparticipation Health Screening Page 1
Roundtable Consensus Statement Updating ACSM_s Recommendations for Exercise …

Background Guidelines recommend exercise for cardiovascular health, although evidence
from trials linking exercise to cardiovascular health through intermediate biomarkers …

Background The health benefits of 150 min a week of moderate-to-vigorous-intensity
physical activity (MVPA) in older adults, as currently recommended, are well established, but …

With regard to a literature search for this revision, no specific strategy or formal data quality
assessment was used. Each of the 15 members of the writing group has specific expertise …

Background Understanding which factors influence participation in physical activity is
important to improve the public health. The aim of the present review of reviews was to …

Purpose—The aim of this statement is to summarize data on stroke risk factors that are
unique to and more common in women than men and to expand on the data provided in …