Abstract The SARS-CoV-2-caused COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a devastating threat
to human society in terms of health, economy, and lifestyle. Although the virus usually first …

Multiple studies in humans and animals have demonstrated the profound impact that
exercise can have on the immune system. There is a general consensus that regular bouts …

This review summarizes research discoveries within 4 areas of exercise immunology that
have received the most attention from investigators:(1) acute and chronic effects of exercise …

A wide array of molecular pathways has been investigated during the past decade in order
to understand the mechanisms by which the practice of physical exercise promotes …

Nutrition usually makes a small but potentially valuable contribution to successful
performance in elite athletes, and dietary supplements can make a minor contribution to this …

Epidemiological evidence indicates that regular physical activity and/or frequent structured
exercise reduces the incidence of many chronic diseases in older age, including …

Strength exercise is a strategy applied in sports and physical training processes. It may
induce skeletal muscle hypertrophy. The hypertrophy is dependent on the eccentric muscle …

Stress, a ubiquitous part of daily human life, has varied biological effects which are
increasingly recognized as including modulation of commensal microorganisms residing in …

The last decade has witnessed an exponentially growing interest in gut microbiota and the
gut-brain axis in health and disease. Accumulating evidence from preclinical and clinical …

confinement. For instance, recent work from our laboratory demonstrated that astronauts
with increased levels of cardiorespiratory fitness and skeletal muscle endurance were~ 40 …