Association of Daily Sitting Time and Leisure-Time Physical Activity With Survival Among US Cancer Survivors

Objective To examine the independent and joint associations of daily sitting time and leisure-time physical activity with mortality outcomes among cancer survivors. Design, Setting, and Participants A prospective cohort of a nationally representative sample of cancer survivors, age 40 years or older (n = 1535; weighted population, 14 002 666), from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey… Continue reading Association of Daily Sitting Time and Leisure-Time Physical Activity With Survival Among US Cancer Survivors

Aerobic exercise alters brain function and structure in Parkinson’s disease a randomized controlled trial

Randomized clinical trials have shown that aerobic exercise attenuates motor symptom progression in Parkinson's disease, but the underlying neural mechanisms are unclear. Here, we investigated how aerobic exercise influences disease-related functional and structural changes in the cortico-striatal sensorimotor network, which is involved in the emergence of motor deficits in Parkinson's disease. Additionally, we explored effects… Continue reading Aerobic exercise alters brain function and structure in Parkinson’s disease a randomized controlled trial

Large-scale genomic study reveals robust activation of the immune system following advanced Inner Engineering meditation retreat

Several studies on the impact of yoga and meditation on mental and physical health have demonstrated beneficial effects. However, the potential molecular mechanisms and critical genes involved in this beneficial outcome have yet to be comprehensively elucidated. This study identified and characterized the transcriptional program associated with advanced meditation practice, and we bioinformatically integrated various… Continue reading Large-scale genomic study reveals robust activation of the immune system following advanced Inner Engineering meditation retreat

Association of Physical Activity Level With Risk of Dementia in a Nationwide Cohort in Korea

Current guidelines recommend 500 to 999 metabolic equivalent (MET)–minutes per week (MET-min/wk) of regular physical activity. However, evidence regarding the association between light-intensity physical activity (LPA) and dementia in older adults is inconsistent. Objective To assess the association between physical activity and new-onset dementia, focusing on the dose-response association between physical activity and dementia and… Continue reading Association of Physical Activity Level With Risk of Dementia in a Nationwide Cohort in Korea

Are biomechanics during gait associated with the structural disease onset and progression of lower limb osteoarthritis? A systematic review and meta-analysis

To evaluate if gait biomechanics are associated with increased risk of structurally diagnosed disease onset or progression of lower limb osteoarthritis (OA). MethodA systematic review of Medline and Embase was conducted from inception to July 2021. Two reviewers independently screened records, extracted data and assessed risk of bias. Included studies reported gait biomechanics at baseline,… Continue reading Are biomechanics during gait associated with the structural disease onset and progression of lower limb osteoarthritis? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Benefit of human moderate running boosting mood and executive function coinciding with bilateral prefrontal activation

Running, compared to pedaling is a whole-body locomotive movement that may confer more mental health via strongly stimulating brains, although running impacts on mental health but their underlying brain mechanisms have yet to be determined; since almost the mechanistic studies have been done with pedaling. We thus aimed at determining the acute effect of a… Continue reading Benefit of human moderate running boosting mood and executive function coinciding with bilateral prefrontal activation

Dose–response association between moderate to vigorous physical activity and incident morbidity and mortality for individuals with a different cardiovascular health status: A cohort study among 142,493 adults from the Netherlands

Moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is strongly associated with risk reductions of noncommunicable diseases and mortality. Cardiovascular health status may influence the benefits of MVPA. We compare the association between MVPA and incident major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and mortality between healthy individuals, individuals with elevated levels of cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF), and cardiovascular… Continue reading Dose–response association between moderate to vigorous physical activity and incident morbidity and mortality for individuals with a different cardiovascular health status: A cohort study among 142,493 adults from the Netherlands

Amateur Boxing and DementiaCognitive Impairment Within the 35-Year Caerphilly Cohort Study

Objective:To examine the long-term effects of amateur boxing in a representative population sample of men. Design:The sample was examined every 5 years for 35 years. Cognition was assessed repeatedly from the third examination. Previous boxing experience and dementia were assessed at the fifth examination, and dementia assessed subsequently through medical records. Setting and Assessment of… Continue reading Amateur Boxing and DementiaCognitive Impairment Within the 35-Year Caerphilly Cohort Study

Microglial correlates of late life physical activity: Relationship with synaptic and cognitive aging in older adults

Physical activity relates to reduced dementia risk, though the cellular and molecular mechanisms are unknown. We translated animal and in-vitro studies demonstrating a causal link between physical activity and microglial homeostasis into humans. Decedents from Rush MAP completed actigraphy monitoring (average daily activity) and cognitive evaluation in life, and neuropathological examination at autopsy. Brain tissue… Continue reading Microglial correlates of late life physical activity: Relationship with synaptic and cognitive aging in older adults