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 …

Positive effects from sports are achieved primarily through physical activity, but secondary
effects bring health benefits such as psychosocial and personal development and less …

Total daily energy expenditure (“total expenditure”) reflects daily energy needs and is a
critical variable in human health and physiology, but its trajectory over the life course is …

The study aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the evidence for the
prevention of future cancers following bariatric surgery. A systematic literature search of the …

Imagine you planned to go for a walk this morning, but you got stuck to your chair. What are
the forces that could explain this failure to engage in physical activity? Is it a paucity of a …

Understanding the impacts of activity on energy balance is crucial. Increasing levels of
activity may bring diminishing returns in energy expenditure because of compensatory …

Weight changes are accompanied by imbalances between calorie intake and expenditure.
This fact is often misinterpreted to suggest that obesity is caused by gluttony and sloth and …

Hunter‐gatherer populations are remarkable for their excellent metabolic and
cardiovascular health and thus are often used as models in public health, in an effort to …

Humans are distinguished from the other living apes in having larger brains and an unusual
life history that combines high reproductive output with slow childhood growth and …

Endurance exercise training is known to reduce risk for a range of complex diseases.
However, the molecular basis of this effect has been challenging to study and largely …