Sedentary behavior and physical inactivity are among the leading modifiable risk factors
worldwide for cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality. The promotion of physical …

Positive effects from sports are achieved primarily through physical activity, but secondary
effects bring health benefits such as psychosocial and personal development and less …

Physical inactivity is one of the leading modifiable risk factors for global mortality, with an
estimated 20% to 30% increased risk of death compared with those who are physically …

Obesity represents a major health problem in the United States and is associated with
increased prevalence of cardiovascular (CV) disease risk factors. Physical activity (PA) and …

Mounting evidence has firmly established that low levels of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF)
are associated with a high risk of cardiovascular disease, all-cause mortality, and mortality …

Epidemiological and biological plausibility studies support a cause-and-effect relationship
between increased levels of physical activity or cardiorespiratory fitness and reduced …

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 …

The epidemic of obesity contributes to the burden of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the
United States and worldwide. Importantly, obesity is not only preventable but can be treated …

Aerobic capacity, which is expressed as peak oxygen consumption (VO 2peak), is well-
known to be an independent predictor of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular prognosis …

The prevalence of obesity has increased worldwide over the past few decades. In 2013, the
prevalence of obesity exceeded the 50% of the adult population in some countries from …