Energy restriction induces physiological effects that hinder further weight loss. Thus,
deliberate periods of energy balance during weight loss interventions may attenuate these …

Mammals expend energy in many ways, including basic cellular maintenance and repair,
digestion, thermoregulation, locomotion, growth and reproduction. These processes can …

Running wheels are commonly employed to measure rodent physical activity in a variety of
contexts, including studies of energy balance and obesity. There is no consensus on the …

Background and objective The high prevalence of obesity is a serious problem, and sleep is
considered to be a factor for obesity. This study aimed to examine the relationship between …

The decline in physical activity (PA) across adolescence is well established but influence of
biological maturity on the process has been largely overlooked. This paper reviews the …

Objective: This study was conducted to determine whether installation of sit-stand desks
(SSDs) could lead to decreased sitting time during the workday among sedentary office …

Background While physical activity has been shown to improve cognitive performance and
well-being, office workers are essentially sedentary. We compared the effects of physical …

Obesity is characterized by the accumulation of excess body fat and can be conceptualized
as the physical manifestation of chronic energy excess. Using the analogy of oedema, the …

The hypothalamic neuropeptides orexin A and B (hypocretin 1 and 2) are important
homeostatic mediators of central control of energy metabolism and maintenance of …

Obesity is linked to cardiovascular disease. The global increase in sedentary lifestyle is an
important factor contributing to the rising prevalence of the obesity epidemic. Traditionally …