Physical activity, exercise, sedentary behavior and health
The aim of this book is to present current views about physical activity and the benefits of physical activity in preventing and ameliorating various health conditions that are of worldwide concern. This book was developed as a compilation of the accomplishments of the five-year Global COE (Center o...
| Other Authors: | Kanosue, Kazuyuki,, Oshima, Satomi,, Cao, Zhen-Bo,, Oka, Kōichirō,, SpringerLink (Online service) |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Tokyo :
Springer,
2015.
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xi, 336 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
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Table of Contents:
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- Preface
- Part I: Current Status of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Research
- Physical Activity Levels and Physical Activity Recommendations in Japan
- Population Strategy for Physical Activity Promotion in the Community
- Promotion of Strength Training
- Does Newspaper Coverage Promote Cancer Prevention?
- Health Impact of Light
- Evaluation of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior
- Sedentary Behaviour
- Prevalence, Trends, and Correlates of Sedentary Behavior
- Part II: Effects of Physical Activity, Exercise, and Fitness on the Human Organism
- Responses of the Autonomic Nervous and Endocrine Systems to Exercise
- Exercise Modes and Vascular Functions
- Exercise, Appetite Control, and Body Weight Regulation
- Exercise and Food Intake
- Role of Physical Exercise on Postprandial Blood Glucose Responses to Low-Carbohydrate/High-Fat Diet Intake
- Posttranslational Modification of Proteins
- Relationship of Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Obesity Genes to Metabolic Syndrome in Adult Japanese Men
- Mechanisms Underlying the Suppression of Inflammatory Responses in Peritoneal Macrophages of Middle-aged Mice
- Effects of b2-Agonist Administration on Bacterial Phagocytosis by Splenic Macrophages in Mice
- Functional Roles of b2-Adrenergic Receptors in Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy and Atrophy
- Part III: Physical Activity, Exercise, Nutrition, Aging, and Health
- The Role of Exercise and Nutrition in Lifestyle-related Disease
- Vasopressin V1a receptor gene and voluntary exercise in humans and mice
- The Role of Physical Activity in the Prevention of Atherosclerosis
- Association Between Exercise and Diet on Maintaining Bone Health in Postmenopausal Women and Female Athletes
- Pain Management Among Elderly People with Knee Pain
- Effective Exercise Programs Among Frail Elderly People
- Rowing
- Influence of Aging on Postural Control in Terms of Sensory Movements.