This review proposes that physical inactivity could be considered a behavior selected by
evolution for resting, and also selected to be reinforcing in life-threatening situations in …

Societies are progressively aging, with the oldest old (ie., those aged> 80–85 years) being
the most rapidly expanding population segment. However, advanced aging comes at a …

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic resulted in physical isolation
measures in many parts of the world. In Australia, nationwide restrictions included staying at …

In this special issue of BioMed Research International, the focus is on lifestyle and in
particular physical activity (PA) as a driver for a healthy and long life for older people. As …

The associations between time spent in sleep, sedentary behaviors (SB) and physical
activity with health are usually studied without taking into account that time is finite during the …

Se presenta un panorama general y un análisis respecto a la epidemiología y
consecuencias de la inactividad física y el sedentarismo, los principales efectos del …

Background The social isolation enforced as a result of the new coronavirus (COVID‐19)
pandemic may impact families' lifestyle and eating habits. The present study aimed to …

Muscular exercise requires transitions to and from metabolic rates often exceeding an order
of magnitude above resting and places prodigious demands on the oxidative machinery and …

Study objectives: To study the association between greenery filled public areas that are
nearby a residence and easy to walk in and the longevity of senior citizens in a densely …

It is not uncommon for people to spend one-half of their waking day sitting, with relatively
idle muscles. The other half of the day includes the often large volume of nonexercise …