Association of a healthy lifestyle index with anthropometric indices and obesity in Hong Kong Chinese women: Evidence from the MECH-HK cohort study.

Aim: This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the associations of a healthy lifestyle index (HLI) with several anthropometric indices and obesity among Hong Kong Chinese women.

Subjects/methods: A total of 3174 women (56.16 ± 8.

Combined lifestyle factors and metabolic syndrome risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background/objectives: The metabolic syndrome is a complex condition influenced by many factors including lifestyle. Recently, more and more studies explored the relationships between combined lifestyle factors (often measured as lifestyle scores/indices) and metabolic syndrome due to the co-occurrence of these factors. These scores/indices considered potential interactions among lifestyle factors, offering a more comprehensive understanding of their relationship with metabolic syndrome.

Wearable device-measured bouted and sporadic physical activity patterns and incident COPD: A prospective cohort study from UK Biobank.

Objectives: Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is associated with a reduced risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but the optimal accumulation patterns are unclear. We aimed to investigate the associations between accelerometer-measured bouted and sporadic MVPA and incident COPD in the UK Biobank.

Study Design: Prospective cohort study.

Revisiting the concept of bout: associations of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity sessions and non-sessions with mortality.

Introduction: Current physical activity guidelines recommend 150 min of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) for health benefits, regardless of the pattern of MVPA. However, MVPA that occurs in sessions (MVPA-S) may have different health implications compared to MVPA that is not accumulated in sessions (MVPA-nonS). This study aimed to investigate the associations of MVPA-S and MVPA-nonS with mortality.

The diurnal pattern of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and obesity: a cross-sectional analysis.

Objective: Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is obesity-protective. However, the optimal time of the day to engage in MVPA for weight management is controversial. This study is designed to investigate the influence of the diurnal pattern of MVPA on the association between MVPA and obesity.

Association of Time-of-Day Physical Activity With Incident Cardiovascular Disease: The UK Biobank Study.

Introduction: Early morning is characterized by an increased risk of cardiovascular events, a sudden rise in blood pressure, impaired endothelial function, and exacerbated hemodynamic changes during physical activity. The study aims to examine whether the time of day of physical activity is associated with incident cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Methods: We prospectively analyzed 83,053 participants in the UK Biobank with objectively measured physical activity and initially free of CVD.

Association of the time of day of peak physical activity with cardiovascular mortality: Findings from the UK Biobank study.

Cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology display pronounced circadian rhythms. The study is designed to examine whether the time of day of physical activity is associated with cardiovascular mortality. We analyzed 94,489 UK Biobank adults with objectively measured physical activity, including 53,328 morning-type participants and 30,962 evening-type participants based on self-reported chronotypes.

Efficacy and feasibility of a 12-week Tai Chi training for the prophylaxis of episodic migraine in Hong Kong Chinese women: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Tai Chi has been broadly applied as alternative treatment for many neurological and psychological disorders. Whereas no study using Tai Chi as prophylactic treatment for migraine. The purpose of this study was to preliminarily examine the efficacy and feasibility of a 12-week Tai Chi training on migraine attack prevention in a sample of Chinese women.

Effectiveness of Tai Chi on Blood Pressure, Stress, Fatigue, and Sleep Quality among Chinese Women with Episodic Migraine: A Randomised Controlled Trial.

The beneficial effects of Tai Chi on the cardiovascular risk profile and the migraine trigger factors among female migraineurs remain unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a 12-week Tai Chi training on blood pressure (BP) and migraine-related trigger factors, including stress, fatigue, and sleep quality among Chinese women with episodic migraine. In this study, eligible Hong Kong Chinese women aged 18-65 years were randomly assigned to the Tai Chi group adopting a modified 33-short form of Yang style Tai Chi training for 12 weeks, followed by additional 12 weeks of self-practice or the waiting list control group that maintained the usual lifestyle for 24 weeks.

Time-of-day moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and all-cause mortality in individuals with type 2 diabetes.

There is no clear evidence for the best time of day for physical activity in benefitting health among individuals with type 2 diabetes. This study was aimed to examine whether there is an optimal time of day for physical activity to increase longevity. In this cohort study of 904 patients with type 2 diabetes, we fitted a Cox model with restricted cubic spline to examine the association of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and time of day with all-cause mortality.

Why are physical activity breaks more effective than a single session of isoenergetic exercise in reducing postprandial glucose? A systemic review and meta-analysis.

Previous studies revealed that interrupting sitting time with short, frequent physical activity (PA) breaks were more effective than a single session of isoenergetic exercise in reducing postprandial glucose. However, in those studies, the expected glucose-lowering effects of single-session exercises were diminished or even eliminated by exercise-induced glucose counterregulation as evidenced by the higher glucose levels during or after exercise compared to uninterrupted sitting. This study was aimed to investigate whether glucose counterregulation is a potential explanation of PA breaks being more effective than a single session of isoenergetic exercise in reducing postprandial glucose.

Molecular surveillance for drug resistance markers in Plasmodium vivax isolates from symptomatic and asymptomatic infections at the China-Myanmar border.

Background: In the Greater Mekong sub-region, Plasmodium vivax has become the predominant species and imposes a major challenge for regional malaria elimination. This study aimed to investigate the variations in genes potentially related to drug resistance in P. vivax populations from the China-Myanmar border area.

The effect of EDTA root conditioning on periodontal surgery outcome: A meta-analysis.

Objective: Chemical root conditioning is a procedure to remove the smear layer, which influences periodontal healing. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of using ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) as a root conditioning agent on periodontal surgery outcomes.

Method And Materials: The databases searched from their earliest records to February 2015 included Pubmed, Embase, the Cochrane library, and ISI Web of Science.