This review addresses the interplay between obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and
cardiovascular diseases. It is proposed that obesity, generally defined by an excess of body …

Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) refers to the capacity of the circulatory and respiratory
systems to supply oxygen to skeletal muscle mitochondria for energy production needed …

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 …

Respiration is a brain function on which our lives essentially depend. Control of respiration
ensures that the frequency and depth of breathing adapt continuously to metabolic needs. 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 …

Importance Although the associations between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and health in
adults are well understood, to date, no systematic review has quantitatively examined the …

Background Prehabilitation has emerged as a strategy to prepare patients for elective
abdominal cancer surgery with documented improvements in postoperative outcomes. The …

Cardio-oncology is an emerging discipline focused predominantly on the detection and
management of cancer treatment–induced cardiac dysfunction (cardiotoxicity), which …

Obesity predisposes for atrial fibrillation, heart failure, sudden cardiac death, renal disease
and ischemic stroke, which are the main causes of cardiovascular hospitalization and …

Introduction 3. VO2max and oxygen delivery to working muscles 4. Physiological effects of
aging 4.1. The aging respiratory system 4.2. The aging cardiovascular system 4.3. The aging …