Month: November 2020

Aim to exceed weekly recommended physical activity level to offset health harms of prolonged sitting

The health harms associated with prolonged sitting can be offset by exceeding weekly recommended physical activity levels, says the World Health Organization (WHO) in new global guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behavior. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of […]

Published on November 28, 2020

Obesity is not only the individual’s responsibility

Analysis of survey results has revealed that in women, obesity is linked to various social and economic factors. In addition, this study is the first in Japan to illuminate the connection between abuse during childhood and obesity in adulthood. These results highlight the importance of taking these factors into account when implementing policies to tackle […]

Published on November 28, 2020

Voxel-Based Meta-Analysis of Gray Matter Abnormalities in Multiple System Atrophy

Purpose: This study aimed to identify consistent gray matter volume (GMV) changes in the two subtypes of multiple system atrophy (MSA), including parkinsonism subtype (MSA-P), and cerebellar subtype (MSA-C), by conducting a voxel-wise meta-analysis of whole brain voxel-based morphometry (VBM) studies.Method: VBM studies comparing MSA-P or MSA-C and healthy controls (HCs) were systematically searched in […]

Published on November 27, 2020