Obesity represents a major health problem in the United States and is associated with
increased prevalence of cardiovascular (CV) disease risk factors. Physical activity (PA) and …

Background Nonpharmacologic interventions that modify lifestyle can lower blood pressure
(BP) and have been assessed in numerous randomized controlled trials and pairwise meta …

In the natural habitat of our ancestors, physical activity was not a preventive intervention but
a matter of survival. In this hostile environment with scarce food and ubiquitous dangers …

The focal point of previous literature was establishing the efficacy of blood flow restriction
training with respect to muscular strength, muscular hypertrophy, and muscular endurance …

This study examines the effects of aerobic, resistance, and combined exercise on metabolic
syndrome parameters and cardiovascular risk factors, to identify the most effective way of …

On an empirical basis, exercise has been regarded as a fundamental pre-requisite for
human well-being and physical integrity since classical times. Only in the last decades …

Background: Physical activity has been shown to be beneficial for the prevention and
management of hypertension. In the general population, physical activity has been shown to …

Objective: Postmenopausal women exhibit elevated brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity
(baPWV), an indicator of arterial stiffness, which is associated with an increased risk of …

Physically inactive adults are prevalent worldwide. This study compared the effects of short-
term high-intensity interval training (HIIT) versus moderate-intensity continuous training …

Background Regular aerobic exercise prevents and reverses arterial stiffening, but the
association between resistance training and arterial stiffness is unclear. Aim This study was …