Because of the enduring rise in the prevalence of obesity worldwide, there is continued
interest in hypoxia as a mechanism underlying the pathophysiology of obesity and its …

This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) compared
body compositional changes, including fat mass (FM), body fat percentage (BF%), and fat …

With minimal costs and travel constraints for athletes, the “living low-training high”(LLTH)
approach is becoming an important intervention for modern sport. The popularity of the …

As major public health concerns associated with a rapidly growing aging population,
neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs) and neurological diseases are important causes of …

Elite masters endurance athletes are considered models of optimal healthy aging due to the
maintenance of high cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) until old age. Whereas a drop in …

Normobaric hypoxic conditioning (HC) is defined as exposure to systemic and/or local
hypoxia at rest (passive) or combined with exercise training (active). HC has been …

Background Enhancement in maximal oxygen consumption (VO 2max) induced by hypoxic
training is important for both athletes and non-athletes. However, the lack of comparison of …

Background: Evidence for the efficacy of Pilates for the modulation of body weight and body
composition is unclear. Objective: This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effects of Pilates …

Obesity is a major global health issue and a primary risk factor for metabolic-related
disorders. While physical inactivity is one of the main contributors to obesity, it is a …

Background: Patients with metabolic syndrome (MS) tend to suffer from comorbidities, and
are often simultaneously affected by obesity, dysglycemia, hypertension, and dyslipidemia …