Introduction: Adipose tissue affects body hemostasis by secreting a variety of proteins named adipokines. Plasma levels of apelin decreases after exercise; however, the evidence on gene regulation in adipocytes is rare. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of daily physical activity and applein gene expression and its serum levels in visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissues...

Background and purpose: Cognitive impairment is one of the common chronic diseases among elderly people which has huge social and economic burdens on the society but few studies have been conducted in this topic in north of Iran. The aim of this study was to assess the association between physical activity and some demographic features with cognitive impairments in elderly people in Amirkola,...

Background and purpose: There is controversy over the association between habitual physical activity and incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The aim of this research was to investigate the association between physical activity and incidence of CKD in a population-based cohort study. Materials and methods: In Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS) a prospective investigation was performed...

Introduction: Inadequate physical activity is one of the causes of fat disorders and regular physical activity is one of the important factors in correcting fat disorders. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between physical activity levels and blood lipids as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Methods: This analytical cross sectional study was conducted using the in...