Journals.physiology.org

Exercise and health: historical perspectives and new insights

WEBSince ancient times, the health benefits of regular physical activity/exercise have been recognized and the classic studies of Morris and Paffenbarger provided the …

Actived: 2 days ago

URL: https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/japplphysiol.00242.2021

Mitochondria in health, disease, and aging Physiological Reviews

WEBMitochondria are well known as organelles responsible for the maintenance of cellular bioenergetics through the production of ATP. Although oxidative phosphorylation may be …

Category: Health Go Health

The history of “Exercise Is Medicine” in ancient civilizations

WEBIn 2007, the American College of Sports Medicine, with endorsement from the American Medical Association and the Office of the Surgeon General, launched a global …

Category: Medical, Medicine Go Health

High-Intensity Exercise and Mitochondrial Biogenesis: Current

WEBIt is well established that different types of exercise can provide a powerful stimulus for mitochondrial biogenesis. However, there are conflicting findings in the …

Category: Health Go Health

Effects of exercise and diet on chronic disease

WEBCurrently, modern chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, Type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and cancer, are the leading killers in Westernized society and are …

Category: Cancer Go Health

Physical Activity, Aging, and Physiological Function Physiology

WEBHuman evolution suggests that the default position for health is to be physically active. Inactivity, by contrast, has serious negative effects on health across …

Category: Health Go Health

Examining the benefits of cold exposure as a therapeutic strategy …

WEBThe pathogenesis of metabolic diseases such as obesity and type 2 diabetes are characterized by a progressive dysregulation in energy partitioning, often …

Category: Health Go Health

“Drink at least eight glasses of water a day.” Really

WEBwe see the exhortation everywhere: “drink at least eight glasses of water a day” ().The advice comes not only (as in the above quote) from a respected health …

Category: Health Go Health

Flaxseed: its bioactive components and their cardiovascular benefits

WEBCardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. The inclusion of functional foods and natural health products in the diet are …

Category: Food Go Health

Galen and the beginnings of Western physiology

WEBGalen (129–c. 216 AD) was a key figure in the early development of Western physiology. His teachings incorporated much of the ancient Greek traditions including …

Category: Health Go Health

Humor, laughter, learning, and health! A brief review

WEBHuman emotions, such as anxiety, depression, fear, joy, and laughter, profoundly affect psychological and physiological processes. These emotions form a set …

Category: Health Go Health

Mitochondrial DNA damage as driver of cellular outcomes

WEBMitochondria are primarily involved in energy production through the process of oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS). Increasing evidence has shown that …

Category: Health Go Health

Pathophysiology of COVID-19: Mechanisms Underlying Disease …

WEBThe global epidemiology of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) suggests a wide spectrum of clinical severity, ranging from asymptomatic to fatal. Although the …

Category: Coronavirus Go Health

Exercise and type 2 diabetes: molecular mechanisms regulating …

WEBExercise is a well-established tool to prevent and combat type 2 diabetes. Exercise improves whole body metabolic health in people with type 2 diabetes, and …

Category: Health Go Health

Physiology in Perspective: A Key Role of Physiology in …

WEBThe renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) is a key homeostatic system within our bodies that involves the brain, lungs, kidneys, and liver to regulate …

Category: Health Go Health

Human temperature regulation under heat stress in health, …

WEBThe human body constantly exchanges heat with the environment. Temperature regulation is a homeostatic feedback control system that ensures deep body temperature is …

Category: Health Go Health

Alkali supplementation as a therapeutic in chronic kidney disease: …

WEBAcidosis in CKD and Its Relationship to GFR Decline. CKD represents an enormous health burden (18a, 96), and new treatments to slow the progression of CKD are needed.CKD …

Category: Health Go Health

Preeclampsia beyond pregnancy: long-term consequences for …

WEBPreeclampsia is defined as new-onset hypertension after the 20th wk of gestation along with evidence of maternal organ failure. Rates of preeclampsia have …

Category: Health Go Health