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Higher Risk for Severe COVID-19 Outcomes Associated with Physical Inactivity

Different guidelines call for all adults to engage in at least 150 minutes/week of moderate to vigorous physical activity. It is well-known that regular physical activity reduces the risk of systemic inflammation, which is a major contributor to lun...

Jul 21, 2021
The Impact of Time-restricted Eating on Athletes

Time-restricted eating (TRE) is a particular form of intermittent fasting, during which the normal period of fasting is 12–23 h per day, whereas TRE can be performed with or without caloric restriction as long as the individual adheres ...

Dec 30, 2020
The Psychological Impact of Rapid Weight Loss among Judo Players

Rapid weight loss (RWL) is commonly practiced among judo athletes for gaining the advantage over their lighter opponents. Previous studies reported that RWL adversely impact the athlete's performance and overall well-being. However, a recent met...

Dec 2, 2020
Hong Kong Adolescents Are Alarmingly Inactive

The 24-hour Movement Guidelines have been well-established. However, based on an analytic sample consisted of 692 local adolescents aged 11-18 years (53% girls), only 1.0% of adolescents met all of the recommendations in the Guidelines, whereas only...

May 6, 2020