Oxygen is undoubtedly one of the main elements for the life of an aerobic organism. Animals with more complex structures, including humans, developed oxidative metabolism in the evolutionary process as the main source of energy production. Therefore, our ability to consume and use oxygen represents our main power plant and is closely associated with our vitality. Its measurement should undoubtedly be considered as another vital sign. When assessing athletes or people with severe pathologies, oxygen consumption (VO2) is an important […]

Oxygen is undoubtedly one of the main elements for the life of an aerobic organism. Animals with more complex structures, including humans, developed oxidative metabolism in the evolutionary process as the main source of energy production. Therefore, our ability to consume and use oxygen represents our main power plant and is closely associated with our vitality. Its measurement should undoubtedly be considered as another vital sign. When assessing athletes or people with severe pathologies, oxygen consumption (VO2) is an important […]

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Short Editorial related to the article: Assessing Dynamic Atrioventricular Conduction Time to RR-interval Coupling in Athletes and Sedentary Subjects Some disorders found on electrocardiograms are commonly seen in endurance or high-performance athletes and often have characteristics that are similar to those observed in elderly individuals or in those with cardiovascular disease. – […]

Cardiometabolic disease (CMD) is the principal cause of morbi-mortality worldwide. The risk factors in the development of CMD are diverse; understanding them significantly contributes to the design of clinical and/or community strategies for their prevention and/or treatment. An unhealthy diet, cigarette smoking, sedentary lifestyle, and higher alcohol consumption significantly increase the risk of CMD, cancer, loss of healthy life years, and premature mortality. In a systematic review by Meader et al., 37 studies were proposed in order to evaluate risk […]