There remains a significant intention-behavior gap in physical activity
1. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, the intention-behavior gap in physical activity was 47.6%. 2. Furthermore, a very low...
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Sleep extension is associated with improvements in athletic performance
1. In this systematic review, sleep extension was the most effective intervention for improving sleep and athletic performance in athletes....
Short sleep duration may be associated with the presence of dental caries
1. In this cross-sectional study, there was a negative association between sleep duration and dental caries. 2. Furthermore, those who...
Long sleep duration may be associated with carotid plaque burden
1. In this cross-sectional analysis, long sleep duration (≥9 hours) was significantly associated with carotid plaque presence and larger total...
School-based cardiovascular health promotion program trial had neutral effect on adolescent cardiovascular health
1. There was no difference in cardiovascular health between adolescents who received a 2 or 4-year-long school-based health promotion intervention...
Aerobic physical activity and muscle-strengthening may help reduce mortality from influenza and pneumonia
1. In this prospective cohort study, those who met aerobic and strength training recommendations had a significantly lower risk of...
Increased physical activity may reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus irrespective of genetic risk
1. In this prospective cohort study, it was found that those with the highest levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA)...
Higher cardiorespiratory fitness may be protective against breast cancer in postmenopausal women
1. In this prospective cohort study, higher cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) was associated with a substantially lower risk of breast cancer...
Consuming some polyunsaturated fatty acids may help slow the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
1. In this prospective cohort study, higher blood levels of the polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA), alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), were associated...
Diets high in processed foods may be associated with an increased risk of depressive symptoms
1. In this multicohort study, adherence to dietary patterns rich in processed foods was associated with an increased risk of...