Intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) is a distinct adipose depot described in early reports as
a 'fatty replacement'or 'muscle fat infiltration'that was linked to ageing and neuromuscular …

Chronic diseases are major killers in the modern era. Physical inactivity is a primary cause
of most chronic diseases. The initial third of the article considers: activity and prevention …

The purpose of this Position Stand is to provide guidance to professionals who counsel and
prescribe individualized exercise to apparently healthy adults of all ages. These …

Muscle's structural composition is an important factor underlying muscle strength and
physical function in older adults. There is an increasing amount of research to support the …

The prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased dramatically during last 3 decades
with devastating consequences to public health. Recommended strategies to reduce obesity …

Biological aging is typically associated with a progressive increase in body fat mass and a
loss of lean body mass. Owing to the metabolic consequences of reduced muscle mass, it is …

Expert panels sponsored by both the World Health Organization and the National Institutes
of Health have recommended that obese adults (ie, body mass index 30 kg/m2), as well as …

OBJECTIVE: Our goal was to assess cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between
physical activity and sedentary behaviors (television viewing, computer and video-game …

Background—Long-term physical inactivity seems to cause many health problems. We
studied whether persistent physical activity compared with inactivity has a global effect on …

Background Physical activity has many positive effects on children's health while TV viewing
has been associated with adverse health outcomes. Many children do not meet physical …