Hunter‐gatherers as models in public health

H Pontzer, BM Wood, DA Raichlen - Obesity Reviews, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Drivers of diversity in human thermal perception–A review for holistic comfort models

M Schweiker, GM Huebner, BRM Kingma, R Kramer… - Temperature, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Understanding the drivers leading to individual differences in human thermal perception has
become increasingly important, amongst other things due to challenges such as climate …

The effect of season and weather on physical activity: a systematic review

P Tucker, J Gilliland - Public health, 2007 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: This study reviewed previous studies to explore the effect of season, and
consequently weather, on levels of physical activity. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: Thirty …

Assessing the effects of weather conditions on physical activity participation using objective measures

CB Chan, DA Ryan - International journal of environmental research and …, 2009 - mdpi.com
Habitual physical activity is an important determinant of health, yet many people are
considered to be inactive. Identification of the obstacles to greater participation is necessary …

Influence of exercise training and age on CD14+ cell-surface expression of toll-like receptor 2 and 4

LK Stewart, MG Flynn, WW Campbell, BA Craig… - Brain, behavior, and …, 2005 - Elsevier
The influence of an exercise training program and age on inflammatory cytokine production
and CD14+ cell-surface expression of toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) and toll-like receptor 4 …

[HTML][HTML] Estimating activity energy expenditure: how valid are physical activity questionnaires?

HK Neilson, PJ Robson, CM Friedenreich… - The American journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
Activity energy expenditure (AEE) is the modifiable component of total energy expenditure
(TEE) derived from all activities, both volitional and nonvolitional. Because AEE may affect …

Training and detraining effects on functional fitness after a multicomponent training in older women

MJ Carvalho, E Marques, J Mota - Gerontology, 2009 - karger.com
Background: Several studies have been carried out in order to evaluate the potential
influence of increased physical activity on the health, biological ageing and functional ability …

Objective measures of neighborhood environment and physical activity in older women

WC King, SH Belle, JS Brach… - American journal of …, 2005 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Regular physical activity is known to help prevent chronic disease and
promote healthy aging. Yet, most older women are not regularly active. This study attempts …

Mechanisms of weight regain following weight loss

ES Blomain, DA Dirhan, MA Valentino… - International …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Obesity is a world‐wide pandemic and its incidence is on the rise along with associated
comorbidities. Currently, there are few effective therapies to combat obesity. The use of …

Seasonal variations in physical activity and implications for human health

RJ Shephard, Y Aoyagi - European journal of applied physiology, 2009 - Springer
This review explores the implications of seasonal changes in physical activity for fitness and
human health. Photosensitivity and nutrient shortages mediate animal hibernation via the …