Sedentary Lifestyle: Predictive Factors, Health Risks & Physiological Implicatio

Description: Sedentary Lifestyle by Dr Ahmad Alkhatib Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description The health risks associated with a sedentary lifestyle and lack of physical activity have become the main concern for health professionals, clinicians and scientists in the 21st century. This book presents readers with a comprehensive examination of the most recent scientific evidence explaining the deteriorating health consequences of sedentary behaviour and physical inactivity across the human lifespan. It also provides novel and effective intervention strategies, primarily those based on physical activity in order to reverse and reduce these health risks, particularly risks related to the metabolism and cardiovascular disease. Empirical research findings and innovative scientific models for physical activity and exercise interventions are presented throughout the book based on well-designed research studies by leading authors and practitioners. Readers can also benefit from both scientific and practical recommendations for prescribing physical activity and exercise to address the health risks associated with: sedentary lifestyle and potential benefits for diabetes, epicardial adipose tissues, muscle and joint function mechanics, metabolic and cardiovascular risk prevention.The book also highlights the latest age- and population-specific recommendations for screening and planning effective physical activity, as well as exercise interventions for children, adolescents, older adults and other sedentary individual groups such as sedentary workplace employees and individuals with diabetes. Health benefits are discussed at different complexities of the human body. Nine chapters within this book cover the health risks and adaptive responses to physical activity and exercise at the molecular, cellular, muscular, adipose tissue, metabolic, cardiovascular, and multi-compartment levels of the human body. The book offers excellent scientific insight and practical recommendations for readers across the globe. Author Biography Dr Alkhatib is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine, an accredited UK nutritionist (RNutr), a clinical physiologist and a certified international sports nutritionist (CISSN). He is also a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (FHEA), and his PhD and MSc in Exercise Sciences from the University of Essex. Dr Alkhatib has a distinguished academic career spanning over twenty years in the fields of sport and exercise science, health and nutrition. Dr Alkhatib is currently the Head of Sport and Exercise Science Division at Abertay University in the UK following his tenures at several senior academic positions including those in the UK at Sheffield Hallam, Lincoln, Essex, Suffolk, Greenwich and Middlesex, and internationally when he developed a Sport Science Department in Qatar. Dr Alkhatib is widely published in his field and almost 100 publications and has won several excellence research and academic awards. His current research focuses on novel nutritional and exercise based intervention strategies for weight loss, disease prevention and enhancing exercise performance. Details ISBN 1634846737 ISBN-13 9781634846738 Title Sedentary Lifestyle Author Dr Ahmad Alkhatib Format Hardcover Year 2016 Pages 163 Publisher Nova Science Publishers Inc GE_Item_ID:135717131; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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