BACKGROUND: The American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the National
Institutes of Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease …

Sedentary behaviors (SB) are characterized by low energy expenditure while in a sitting or
reclining posture. Evidence relevant to understanding the physiology of SB can be derived …

Background: The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of
Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and …

Background: The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of
Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and …

Aims There is good evidence showing that inactivity and walking minimal steps/day increase
the risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease and general ill-health. The optimal number of steps …

Importance Recommendations for the number of steps per day may be easier to enact for
some people than the current time-and intensity-based physical activity guidelines, but the …

Importance Step-based recommendations may be appropriate for dementia-prevention
guidelines. However, the association of step count and intensity with dementia incidence is …

Abstract Cardiovascular (CV) disease (CVD) is the leading cause of global morbidity and
mortality, and low levels of physical activity (PA) is a leading independent predictor of poor …

Background Daily step counts is an intuitive metric that has demonstrated success in
motivating physical activity in adults and may hold potential for future public health physical …

Given rapid advancements in medical science, it is often challenging for the busy clinician to
remain up-to-date on the fundamental and multifaceted aspects of preventive cardiology and …