Association between sedentary behaviour and mortality : impact of physical activity
Long periods of sitting are associated with increased chronic disease risk and higher mortality. However, what is the impact of physical activity on these risks ?
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Heart Transplantation: What Place for HIIT in Rehabilitation?
HIIT is recognized for its high cardiovascular efficiency, but many people are wondering about its adaptability to different publics. Heart transplant recipients need adequate rehabilitation for better survival. Does HIIT do the trick ?
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High blood pressure : Exercise vs. Drugs
High blood pressure is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, which account for more than 30% of the world’s annual mortality. Face to drug treatments, what effects can be expected from physical exercise ?
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Reduction of visceral adiposity : Exercise vs. Drugs
Obesity today affects a very important part of the world population. One of the aggravating factors of this condition is the accumulation of visceral fat, strongly correlated with many cardio-metabolic diseases. How to fight against it effectively?
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Endurance and resistance training: effects on telomeres and telomerase
By shortening, telomeres protect our chromosomes during cell replication. They are an indicator of our cellular aging. However, by our life choices, it is possible to protect them and even to lengthen them, thus increasing the life of our cells.
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Do ultra-processed foods make you fat?
Prevalence of obesity is very large in the world and continue to gain ground every year, affecting high-income countries as well as those with low and moderate incomes. In parallel, industrials offer ultra-processed foods, inexpensive, rich in calories and highly convenient. But what is the impact on our body weight ?
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Resistance training and Hypertension : Improving Cardiovascular Health
High blood pressure is responsible for more than 7 million deaths a year. In fact, the increase in blood pressure is an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. What is the impact of resistance training ?
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Effect of HIIT on cancer cells proliferation
Physical activity is known for its health benefits. Numerous scientific studies have demonstrated the advantage of regular sports practice on cancer cells growth. What is the impact of HIIT on the proliferation of colon cancer cells ?
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Low volume of HIIT and its cardiometabolic impact
Because of its intermittent nature, HIIT is often recommended to save time. However, some sessions may take between 20 and 30 minutes, which may compare to a typical moderate intensity continuous training for a sedentary person. Is it possible to make shorter session while maintaining the cardiometabolic benefits ?
