The pro-inflammatory state of the visceral adipose tissue (VAT) is supposed to accelerate
cardiovascular (CV) and metabolic diseases in obese subjects. Some studies have recently …

The prevalence of diabetes in the United States and globally has been rapidly increasing
over the last several decades. There are now estimated to be 30.3 million people in the …

Objective Many studies find that excess weight is associated with better survival among
individuals with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Investigations were carried out to see …

Objectives People with severe mental disorders die averagely 15 years earlier than people
in the Western background population, cardiovascular disease being the most frequent …

Background More than 60% of patients decline participation in cardiac rehabilitation after a
myocardial infarction. Options to improve physical activity (PA) and other risk factors in these …

Objective To analyze the association between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and global
and local brain volumes. Participants and Methods We studied 2103 adults (21-84 years …

Tobacco smoking has been found associated with lower cardiorespiratory fitness in white
and black males; however, few studies have not been conducted to clarify such relationship …

Health benefits of active commuting and short commuting time are well-documented;
however, limited evidence exists on the effects of commuting distance. We examined …

Background. Assessment of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is a standard procedure in
routine clinical practices. Early identification of risk factors through screening is vital in the …

Introduction: Objective measurements of levels of physical activity and fitness in patients with
head and neck cancer (HNC) are lacking. Furthermore, demographic, clinical and lifestyle …