Background/Aim Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is a strong determinant of morbidity and
mortality. In athletes and the general population, it is established that high-intensity interval …

Background Vascular dysfunction is a precursor to the atherosclerotic cascade, significantly
increasing susceptibility to cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction or stroke …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health problem. The classification of CKD by
KDOQI and KDIGO and the routine eGFR reporting have resulted in increased identification …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common and serious problem that adversely affects
human health, limits longevity and increases costs to health‐care systems worldwide. Its …

Background Wrist-worn monitors claim to provide accurate measures of heart rate and
energy expenditure. People wishing to lose weight use these devices to monitor energy …

High levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced in skeletal muscle during exercise
have been associated with muscle damage and impaired muscle function. Supporting …

These experiments tested the hypothesis that a relatively short duration of controlled
mechanical ventilation (MV) will impair diaphragmatic maximal specific force generation …

Interval training (including high‐intensity interval training [HIIT] and sprint interval training
[SIT]) is promoted in both scientific and lay media as being a superior and time‐efficient …

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and pre-diabetic conditions such as impaired fasting
glucose (IFG) and/or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) are rapidly increasing in prevalence …

Astaxanthin is a xanthophyll carotenoid present in microalgae, fungi, complex plants,
seafood, flamingos and quail. It is an antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties and as …