This review proposes that physical inactivity could be considered a behavior selected by
evolution for resting, and also selected to be reinforcing in life-threatening situations in …

Skeletal muscle plasticity and its adaptation to exercise is a topic that is widely discussed
and investigated due to its primary role in the field of exercise performance and health …

PURPOSE: Physical activity unquestionably maintains and improves health; however,
physical activity levels globally are low and not rising despite all the resources devoted to …

The aim of the HERITAGE Family Study was to investigate individual differences in response
to a standardized endurance exercise program, the role of familial aggregation, and the …

Loss-of-function technologies, such as morpholino-and RNAi-mediated gene knockdown,
and TALEN-and CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene knockout, are widely used to investigate …

Studies on the determinants of physical activity have traditionally focused on social factors
and environmental barriers, but recent research has shown the additional importance of …

Exercise training which meets the recommendations set by the National Physical Activity
Guidelines ensues a multitude of health benefits towards the prevention and treatment of …

Methods Using a cross-fostering, protein-restricted nutritive model, mice were growth-
restricted during either gestation (GUN; N= 3 litters) or postnatal life (PUN; N= 3 litters). At 21 …

Growth restriction caused by postnatal undernutrition increases risk for cardiovascular
disease in adulthood with the potential to induce arrhythmogenesis. Thus, the purpose was …

Despite established health benefits of regular exercise, the majority of Americans do not
meet the recommended levels of physical activity. While it is known that voluntary activity …