Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Noha Elshaer, Abdelrahman Mohamed
Summary: This study investigated the association between rotating night shift work and anthropometric markers of overall and central adiposity in male workers. The data of 647 male workers were analyzed and no association was found between rotating night shift work and overall adiposity. Age, residence, and smoking status were predictors of an increased body mass index (BMI), while age was the sole predictor of central adiposity. Larger longitudinal studies are needed to further explore the relationship between rotating night shift work and adiposity.
RISK MANAGEMENT AND HEALTHCARE POLICY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Francesca Felisatti, Julie Gonneaud, Cassandre Palix, Antoine Garnier-Crussard, Florence Mezenge, Brigitte Landeau, Anne Chocat, Anne Quillard, Eglantine Ferrand-Devouge, Vincent de La Sayette, Denis Vivien, Gael Chetelat, Geraldine Poisnel
Summary: The objective of this study was to assess whether cardiovascular risk factors mediate the association between physical activity and brain integrity markers in older adults. The results showed that higher physical activity was associated with higher gray matter volume and cerebral glucose metabolism. Lower insulin level and BMI were related to higher gray matter volume. Mediation analyses confirmed that insulin level and BMI mediated the association between physical activity and gray matter volume.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Masahiro Noda, Satomi Yoshida, Chihiro Kawakami, Masato Takeuchi, Koji Kawakami, Shuichi Ito
Summary: This study investigated the association between maternal prepregnancy physical activity and overweight/obesity in 3-year-old children and found no association between maternal physical activity and overweight/obesity or obesity in children.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Glen E. Duncan, Ally Avery, Jennifer L. M. Thorson, Eric E. Nilsson, Daniel Beck, Michael K. Skinner
Summary: An epigenome-wide association study on monozygotic twins revealed that physical activity can promote systemic epigenetic alterations and impact metabolic risk factors. The study analyzed differences in body mass index, physical activity levels, and neighborhood walkability between twin pairs and identified DNA methylation alterations associated with reduced metabolic parameters. The study also identified genes related to vigorous physical activity, metabolic risk factors, and sex.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shengkui Zhang, Han Wang, Yongbin Wang, Miao Yu, Juxiang Yuan
Summary: This study found that rotating night shift work was positively correlated with body fat percentage and fat mass index, independent of body mass index. Night shift workers with higher frequency and longer duration of night shifts were more likely to be obese, even if they were not classified as obese according to BMI criteria.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Marlene Rietz, Alexander Lehr, Eriselda Mino, Alexander Lang, Edyta Szczerba, Tim Schiemann, Christian Herder, Nina Saatmann, Wolfgang Geidl, Janett Barbaresko, Manuela Neuenschwander, Sabrina Schlesinger
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the association between physical activity and diabetes-related complications. The findings suggest that even below recommended levels, physical activity is associated with a reduced incidence of diabetes-related complications, particularly cardiovascular disease and microvascular complications.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Isabel Silva, Daniela Costa
Summary: Nonstandard work schedules, such as shift work and night work, have negative effects on workers in various areas. A literature review was conducted to explore the impacts of shift work and night work on workers, with a focus on health, family life, and the organizational context. Out of 619 articles identified, 129 met the inclusion criteria and were selected for analysis. The study found that health-related variables were the most studied (83.4%), followed by organizational variables (9.2%), and family variables (7.4%). These results highlight the importance of conducting further research in underrepresented areas for both workers and organizations.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Brenda Gamboa-Loira, Mariano E. Cebrian, Lizbeth Lopez-Carrillo
Summary: This study confirmed the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and inorganic arsenic (iAs) metabolism parameters, as well as provided new evidence on the association between physical activity and iAs metabolism. These associations were independent of the effect of BMI.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Andela Dosic, Danijela Zivkovic, Zoran Milanovic, Mladen ivkovic, Ljiljana Bjelakovic, Marija Bratic, Sasa Pantelic
Summary: The study aims to investigate the relationship between physical activity level, BMI, and quality of life. Results indicate that high- and moderate-intensity physical activity benefit physical health, with moderate PA showing higher significance levels. Additionally, elderly women with higher BMI values achieve better results in the environmental domain of quality of life.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tian Ci Lu, Cai Xia Wang, Bao Le Tao, Hao Ran Sui, Jun Yan
Summary: The study found that physical activity level is not a direct predictor of prosocial behavior in college students, with self-perception playing a mediating role. This contributes to a better understanding of the relationship between physical activity and prosocial behavior in college students.
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Glenn A. Gaesser, Siddhartha S. Angadi
Summary: Aerobic fitness and physical activity play a crucial role in improving cardiometabolic risk markers and reducing mortality risk, more effectively than weight-loss programs. Weight loss does not necessarily reduce mortality risk, while intentional increases in physical activity can bring more benefits.
Article
Sport Sciences
Jakob Tarp, Morten W. Fagerland, Knut Eirik Dalene, Jostein Steene Johannessen, Bjorge H. Hansen, Barbara J. Jefferis, Peter H. Whincup, Keith M. Diaz, Steven Hooker, Virginia J. Howard, Ariel Chernofsky, Martin G. Larson, Nicole L. Spartano, Ramachandran S. Vasan, Ing-Mari Dohrn, Maria Hagstromer, Charlotte Edwardson, Thomas Yates, Eric J. Shiroma, Paddy C. Dempsey, Katrien Wijndaele, Sigmund A. Anderssen, I-Min Lee, Ulf Ekelund
Summary: The study revealed that higher levels of physical activity were associated with lower risk of mortality regardless of weight status. For normal weight and overweight individuals, higher levels of total and intensity-specific physical activity were related to lower mortality risk, while for those who were obese, only total physical activity was inversely associated with mortality risk.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Victoria E. Kettle, Claire D. Madigan, April Coombe, Henrietta Graham, Jonah J. C. Thomas, Anna E. Chalkley, Amanda J. Daley
Summary: Physical activity interventions delivered or prompted by health professionals in primary care can effectively increase self-reported moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) and improve the likelihood of patients meeting MVPA guidelines.
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Joanne DiFrancisco-Donoghue, William G. Werner, Peter C. Douris, Hallie Zwibel
Summary: Compared to non-esports players, collegiate esports players exhibit lower activity levels, higher body-fat percentage, and lower lean body mass and bone mineral content. These factors can have potential health implications.
JOURNAL OF SPORT AND HEALTH SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Kevin J. Scully, Laura T. Jay, Steven Freedman, Gregory S. Sawicki, Ahmet Uluer, Joel S. Finkelstein, Melissa S. Putman
Summary: Measures of body fat and lean mass may better predict important clinical outcomes in patients with cystic fibrosis than body mass index. Diet quality and exercise impact body composition in these patients, with higher physical activity levels associated with greater ALMI and lower body fat. Future studies analyzing the effect of dietary intake and exercise on body composition and clinical outcomes in CF patients are needed.
Article
Oncology
Britton Trabert, Tim Waterboer, Annika Idahl, Nicole Brenner, Louise A. Brinton, Julia Butt, Sally B. Coburn, Patricia Hartge, Katrin Hufnagel, Federica Inturrisi, Jolanta Lissowska, Alexander Mentzer, Beata Peplonska, Mark E. Sherman, Gillian S. Wills, Sarah C. Woodhall, Michael Pawlita, Nicolas Wentzensen
JNCI-JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
(2019)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Daniel Sliz, Andrzej Marcinkiewicz, Dominik Olejniczak, Piotr Jankowski, Anna Staniszewska, Artur Mamcarz, Jolanta Walusiak-Skorupa
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2019)
Article
Biology
Agnieszka Bukowska-Damska, Elzbieta Skowronska-Jozwiak, Pawel Kaluzny, Andrzej Lewinski, Beata Peplonska
CHRONOBIOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2020)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Andrzej Marcinkiewicz
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Agata Suchanska, Andrzej Marcinkiewicz
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Beata Peplonska, Beata Janasik, Valerie McCormack, Agnieszka Bukowska-Damska, Pawel Kaluzny
Article
Environmental Sciences
Andrzej Marcinkiewicz, Daniel Ireneusz Sliz, Dominik Olejniczak, Szymon Price, Pawel Kaluzny, Anna Staniszewska, Piotr Jankowski, Artur Mamcarz, Jolanta Walusiak-Skorupa, Wojciech Hanke
Summary: Regular examinations are important for screening the prevalence of hypertension, hyperglycaemia, and dyslipidaemia among academics at a Polish university. Male postdoctoral fellows had higher levels of glucose and systolic blood pressure compared to other academics, while there was no significant difference among females.
ANNALS OF AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Agnieszka Lipinska-Ojrzanowska, Jolanta Walusiak-Skorupa, Marcin Ojrzanowski, Andrzej Marcinkiewicz, Michal Plewka, Marta Wiszniewska
Summary: This study evaluated the health condition of workers in a Polish research and medical institution and proposed preventive measures for civilization diseases. Women and individuals with university education were the majority of participants. The study found that work stress and unhealthy habits were important factors contributing to health problems.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Andrzej Marcinkiewicz, Dominik Olejniczak, Daniel Sliz, Anna Staniszewska
Summary: In Poland, mandatory employee medical check-ups are a cost-effective method for early detection of hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia. A study involving university employees found that 65.9% had dyslipidemia and 31% had hyperglycemia. The total cost of detecting a single case of dyslipidemia and hyperglycemia was EUR 3.88 and EUR 3.09 respectively, with lower costs for older employees. Due to high reporting rates, occupational screening tests for these disorders may be more cost-effective than general population screening.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Anna Staniszewska, Agnieszka Maka, Urszula Religioni, Dominik Olejniczak, Grzegorz Juszczyk, Rafal Gierczynski, Andrzej Marcinkiewicz
Summary: The study analyzed the driving status of patients with epilepsy in Poland and found that over a quarter of the patients had a driving license, with 18.62% obtaining it after being diagnosed with epilepsy. The study also revealed that marital status and education level influenced whether patients had a driving license.
Article
Biology
Agnieszka Bukowska-Damska, Elzbieta Skowronska-Jozwiak, Pawel Kaluzny, Andrzej Lewinski
Summary: Osteoporosis is a significant global public health problem. Limited knowledge exists regarding the occupational factors that may impact bone tissue metabolism. However, research suggests that night shift work may potentially be a risk factor for osteoporosis. A study found that women who worked night shifts had a significantly higher bone turnover rate, which could lead to the development of osteoporosis. Considering the prevalence of night shift work in modern society, this issue may affect a large portion of the working-age population.
CHRONOBIOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Beata Peplonska, Mateusz Mirowski, Pawel Kaluzny, Joanna Domienik-Andrzejewska
Summary: This study investigated the association between lifetime low dose ionizing radiation (LDIR) and mammographic density (MD), finding no significant association between the breast organ dose or effective dose and MD. However, there was a significant association between the number of mammographies and fibroglandular tissue volume.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Malgorzata Jaraszek, Wojciech Hanke, Andrzej Marcinkiewicz
Summary: This study evaluates the impact of vocational education on the oral health status, eating habits, and lifestyle of students. The results show that students who receive professional nutrition education in gastronomy schools have better oral health.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
