... Adiposity Bone mineral Metabolic syndrome Fitness Strength Weight status Key Messages Physical activity (PA) is a behavior that changes with growth and maturation and is influenced by the culture within which the individual lives. Regular PA favorably influences bone mineral...

... Abstract Clinical Background and Epidemiology: Low physical activity is a common phenotype in individuals living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). It increases as renal function declines and is associated with adverse clinical outcomes and a poor quality of life (QOL). Both behavioral...

... Abstract The activity of mouthwash ingredients used in daily oral care (chlorhexidine digluconate, benzalkonium chloride, povidone iodine solution, tea tree oil) and of nystatin was evaluated not only on planktonic Candida albicans or C. glabrata , but also on the inhibition of biofilm...

... Abstract Physical activity (PA) can improve physical, mental, cognitive, and brain health throughout the lifespan. During preadolescent childhood, the benefits of PA for cognitive health have been widely studied, with evidence indicating enhanced executive control, improved academic performance...

... Abstract Despite certain similarities in the etiology of root caries (RC) and coronal caries, there are notable differences in their histology, namely with regard to the demineralization process, which should be taken into consideration when assessing lesion activity. In this chapter, we...

.... The polyphenols in mistletoe do not exert their actions in isolation but in combination with other substances of the plant, and additive or synergistic activity may occur between these substances. Besides the various ingredients of mistletoe preparations that have been studied in relation to their immunological...

... Adiposity Bone mineral accrual Metabolic syndrome Fitness Strength Weight status Key Messages • Physical activity (PA) is a behavior that changes with growth and maturation • Regular PA favorably influences bone mineral accrual, cardiorespiratory fitness, and muscular strength...

... increase in T2DM prevalence is not clear. However, studies in both rural and urban areas have found that physical activity is not an independent risk factor for the disease in the region. Physical activity level was found to be adequate in Africa, with 83.8% of men and 75.7% of women meeting the WHO...

... Abstract Physical activity exerts beneficial effects on glucose homeostasis that are channeled through our genes. Where variation in the target genes of physical activity exists, gene-physical activity interactions may occur, such that individual genetic profiles inflict differing physiological...

... and baby. The largest public health impact of GDM is through its role on future diabetes in the mother and obesity and diabetes in the offspring. Physical activity (PA) is likely an effective intervention for prevention and treatment of GDM, given its known effectiveness in prevention and treatment of type...

... Abstract There is strong evidence that increased physical activity is beneficial for blood glucose homeostasis and the prevention of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. This chapter takes a life course approach with an emphasis on the intrauterine and childhood stages of life. Firstly, growth...

... risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Physical activity has been unequivocally linked to primary prevention of T2DM, and nearly 1 in 3 adults are not meeting current recommendations for physical activity. Aim: The aim of this pragmatic review was to provide a summary of evidence concerning...

... Abstract The hippocampus expresses a variety of highly organized network states which bind its individual neurons into collective modes of activity. These patterns go along with characteristic oscillations of extracellular potential known as theta, gamma, and ripple oscillations. Such network...

... Abstract Throughout the last 20 years, numerous studies have indicated pro-inflammatory activity in patients with an acute schizophrenic episode. In this report, the most relevant findings concerning the cytokine systems in schizophrenia are demonstrated, together with recent studies on gene...