Body composition and testosterone in men: a Mendelian randomization study
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2023 BackgroundTestosterone is an essential sex hormone that plays a vital role in the overall health and development of males. It is well known that obesity decreases testosterone levels, but it is difficult to determine the causal relationship between body ...
Yoshihiro Ikehata +5 more
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Do the effects of vitamin d supplementation on muscle strength differ according to age? [PDF]
, 2018 Introduction: Vitamin D plays an important role in musculoskeletal health and its use improves muscle strength. However, the effect of vitamin D use on muscle strength in women of different ages is yet to be investigated.
Bilgilisoy Filiz, M. +6 more
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Assessment of total and segmental body composition in spinal cord-injured athletes in okayama prefecture of Japan. [PDF]
, 2006 This study assessed total and segmental distribution of fat mass (FM) in athletes with spinal cord injury (SCI) and examined the relationships between segmental distribution of fat mass and age, injury level, athletic history, and training load in order ...
Inukai, Yoshihide +3 more
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Body composition analysis on elderly living in nursing homes [PDF]
, 2013 Body composition is a good indicator of an individual’s health and physical status. In addition to total body fat, fat distribution is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and insulin resistance/diabetes in elderly.
Gültekin, Timur, Koca Özer, Başak
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Total Energy Expenditure and Body Composition of Children with Developmental Disabilities [PDF]
, 2018 Background Obesity prevalence is increased in children with developmental disabilities, specifically in children with spina bifida and Down syndrome.
Bandini, Linda +7 more
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Population Pharmacokinetic Modeling To Estimate the Contributions of Genetic and Nongenetic Factors to Efavirenz Disposition [PDF]
, 2016 Efavirenz pharmacokinetics is characterized by large between-subject variability, which determines both therapeutic response and adverse effects.
Bies, Robert R. +6 more
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Children, 2021 Background: Negative lifestyle trends are reflected in overweight and obese children, in which their lack of physical activity results in decreased muscle mass.
Vendula Zbořilová +2 more
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Case study of a female ocean racer: prerace preparation and nutritional intake during the Vendee Globe 2008. [PDF]
, 2012 The Vendée Globe is a solo round-the-world sailing race without stopovers or assistance, a physically demanding challenge for which appropriate nutrition should maintain energy balance and ensure optimum performance.
Brightmore, A +5 more
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High-intensity interval training combined with vibration and dietary restriction Improves body composition and blood lipids in obese adults: a randomized trial [PDF]
, 2018 This study aimed to compare the effect of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) with additional whole-body vibration (WBV) on body composition and lipid profile in obese/overweight adults on a hypocaloric diet.
López Lluch, Guillermo +4 more
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Contribution of body composition to nutritional assessment at hospital admission in 995 patients: a controlled population study [PDF]
, 2017 Body weight, weight changes and BMI are easily obtainable indicators of nutritional status, but they do not provide information on the amount of fat-free and fat masses.
Kyle, Ursula G. +5 more
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