The metabolic syndrome—otherwise called syndrome X, insulin resistance syndrome,
Reaven syndrome, and “the deadly quartet”—is the name given to the aggregate of clinical …

The dose–response association between sedentary time and the risk of metabolic syndrome
is unclear, which indicates an important knowledge gap in public health. The objective of …

Aims/hypothesis The study investigated cross-sectional associations of total amount and
patterns of sedentary behaviour with glucose metabolism status and the metabolic …

The negative effect of sedentary behaviour on type 2 diabetes markers is established, but
the interaction with measures of physical activity is still largely unknown. Previous studies …

The majority of adults do not meet current guideline recommendations for moderate to
vigorous physical activity. Recent research has linked a high amount of sedentary behavior …

Background Older adults have low physical activity (PA) and high sedentary behaviour (SB)
levels. We investigate how total volume and specific patterns of moderate to vigorous PA …

Background This study aimed to examine the associations between time spent in prolonged
and non-prolonged sedentary bouts and the development of metabolic syndrome. Methods …

Background The aim was to determine the reliability and validity of IPAQ measured
sedentary behaviour (SB) and moderate–vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in older persons …

Introduction Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by the presence of amyloid β (Aβ)
plaques, neurofibrillary tangles, and neurodegeneration, evidence of which may be detected …

BACKGROUND Excessive sedentary behaviors, such as television viewing or other screen
time, may have adverse metabolic effects. We hypothesized that television viewing time in …