Background: Moderate regular physical activity is indicated to avoid atrial fibrillation (AF),
whereas athletes should be counseled that long-lasting vigorous sports engagement may …

Background: The study aimed to evaluate the effects of a 3-week ω-3 PUFA
supplementation on serum adipocytokines (ie, adiponectin, leptin), neuregulin-4 (NRG4) …

Background: Tissue availability of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) depends on several
factors, including dietary intake, physical exercise, genetic variation, and metabolic turnover …

Introduction: An increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) has been demonstrated in high-
performance athletes. Soluble vascular adhesion molecule-1 (sVCAM-1), a biomarker …

Although previous studies suggest that prolonged intense exercise such as marathon
running transitorily alters cardiac function, there is little information regarding ultramarathon …

Long‑distance running has become increasingly popular. Cardiovascular adaptations to
exercise are relevant to the specific sports and this is also the case in long‑distance running …

Background and objectives: Physical load causes structural changes in the heart that vary
depending on the type of training and may affect the function of the heart. Aim of the study …

This single-blind and cross-sectional study evaluated the role of Rho-kinase (ROCK) as a
biomarker of the cardiovascular remodelling process assessed by echocardiography in …

La práctica regular de ejercicio tiene muchos efectos positivos en la salud física y mental de
las personas. Durante el último tiempo, apareció como una beneficiosa estrategia en la …

The quantification of exercise burden in ageing endurance athletes (EA) is important given
the evidence suggesting a threshold of cumulative vigorous exercise may elicit adverse …