Physical activity (PA) positively influences pregnancy, a critical period for health promotion,
and affects placental structure and function in ways previously overlooked. Here, we …

Metabolic diseases, including obesity, dyslipidemia, and type 2 diabetes, have become
severe challenges worldwide. The Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) …

Introduction We aimed i) to investigate the effects of a concurrent (aerobic plus strength)
exercise intervention during pregnancy on placental mtDNA copy number, proportion of …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the number 1 cause of death in the United States and
hypertension is a highly prevalent risk factor for CVD. It is estimated that up to 50% of the …

Animal models suggest physical activity (PA) has intergenerational effects on brain health
and neurocognition. This scoping review compiles the human literature in this area …

Exercise offers numerous benefits to cancer patients and plays an essential role in
postsurgical cancer rehabilitation. However, there is a lack of research examining the effects …

Background: Congenital scoliosis (CS) is a complex spinal malformation of unknown
etiology with abnormal bone metabolism. Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23), secreted by …

Placental chorion/labyrinth trophoblasts are energy demanding which is met by the
mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation. Exercise enhances placental development and …

When Mrs. Webber was pregnant with our first child, she asked her obstetrician if it was risky
to continue exercising throughout pregnancy. If I recall correctly, the physician explained that …

Physical activity during pregnancy and baby brain development - The elephant in the
consulting room Physical activity during pregnancy and baby brain development - The …