Objective To examine the dose-response associations between accelerometer assessed
total physical activity, different intensities of physical activity, and sedentary time and all …

ABSTRACT LEE, IM., and PJ SKERRETT. Physical activity and all-cause mortality: what is
the dose-response relation? Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 33, No. 6, Suppl., 2001, pp. S459 …

In 1953, Morris et al1, 2 published the findings from a study showing that bus conductors in
London, who spent their working hours walking the length of the buses as well as climbing …

Background Strong evidence shows that physical inactivity increases the risk of many
adverse health conditions, including major non-communicable diseases such as coronary …

In 1995 the American College of Sports Medicine and the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention published national guidelines on Physical Activity and Public Health. The …

The purpose of this Position Stand is to provide guidance to professionals who counsel and
prescribe individualized exercise to apparently healthy adults of all ages. These …

The purpose of this Position Stand is to provide guidance to professionals who counsel and
prescribe individualized exercise to apparently healthy adults of all ages. These …

The goals of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association
(AHA) are to prevent cardiovascular diseases (CVDs); improve the management of people …

Background Recent trends toward increasing physical exercise, stopping cigarette smoking,
and avoiding obesity may increase longevity. We analyzed changes in the lifestyles of …

Background A high body-mass index (BMI, the weight in kilograms divided by the square of
the height in meters) is associated with increased mortality from cardiovascular disease and …