ARE WE PHYSICALLY FIT?

Molecular Targets for Endometriosis Therapy: Where We Are and Where We Are Going?

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Reflection for the undergraduate on writing in the portfolio: where are we now and where are we going?

Introduction: The portfolio can be seen as a tool for assessmentof a variety of learning activities that differ in content, usage, andassessment. The portfolio not only meets the learner’s educationalneeds but also the political and public reassurance demand thatthe health professional has achieved the required competency ofthe curriculum that allows him or her to practice safely with orwithout...

Are children of military parents more physically fit than children of civilian parents?

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES It is not known whether parental activity levels influence children's physical fitness. Members of the military are required to maintain standards of physical fitness, whereas the civilian population is not. We conducted this study to compare fitness levels of children in military and civilian families. METHODS This was a prospective cohort study of third-grade stude...

Inflammation and oxidative stress are lower in physically fit and active adults.

The objective of this study was to determine if the inverse relationship between perceived physical fitness (pFIT) and exercise frequency (ExFreq) levels and chronic inflammation and oxidative stress exists after making statistical adjustments for confounders including body mass index (BMI), age, gender, and cigarette smoking. Study participants (60% female and 40% male; n = 998) varied widely ...

disaster: are we prepared?