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Élvio Rubio Gouveira

Instituto de Tecnologias Interativas

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Adilson Marques

University of Lisbon

Duarte Henriques‐Neto

University of Lisbon

Miguel Peralta

University of Lisbon

Diego Gómez‐Baya

Universidad de Huelva

João Martins

University of Lisbon

Hugo Sarmento

University of Coimbra

Diana Frasquilho

Champalimaud Foundation

Joed Venturini

Universidade Nova de Lisboa

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Universidade Nova de Lisboa

FORS – Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences

University of Coimbra

Center for High Pressure Science & Technology Advanced Research

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Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo

Lusíada University of Lisbon

Universidade da Coruña

Hospital de São João

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Cardiorespiratory fitness and telomere length: a systematic review

Journal of Sports Sciences (2020)

Adilson Marques Élvio Rubio Gouveira Miguel Peralta João Martins Joed Venturini

This study aimed to systematically review the association between cardiorespiratory fitness and telomere length (TL). Studies were identified from searches in Cochrane Central, PubMed, Scopus, Sportdiscus, and Web of Science databases through July 2019. Eligibility criteria included: cross-sectional, prospective, and experimental study design; outcomes included TL; results expressed the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and TL; studies published in English, Portuguese, or Spanish. A total of 20 articles met the inclusion criteria. Sixteen studies (80%) reported a significant relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness, or training load, and TL. Better cardiorespiratory fitness or a large cardiorespiratory training load are associated with an increase in TL. Although, TL was related to regular moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise and cardiorespiratory fitness in older healthy humans, it was not related to cardiorespiratory fitness among young subjects. There seems to be a positive and significant relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and TL, mainly among middle age and older people, which emphasizes the importance of cardiorespiratory fitness for healthy ageing. Therefore, endurance exercise and better cardiorespiratory fitness may regulate the TL in middle age and older adults, slowing the cellular ageing process.

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10.1080/02640414.2020.1754739

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Active Commuting and Depression Symptoms in Adults: A Systematic Review

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2020)

Adilson Marques Miguel Peralta Duarte Henriques‐Neto Diana Frasquilho Élvio Rubio Gouveira

Physical activity (PA) is suggested to have a protective effect against depression. One way of engaging in PA is through active commuting. This review summarises the literature regarding the relationship between active commuting and depression among adults and older adults. A systematic review of studies published up to December 2019, performed in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines, was conducted using three databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science). A total of seven articles were identified as relevant. The results from these studies were inconsistent. Only two presented a significant relationship between active commuting and depression symptoms. In those two studies, switching to more active modes of travel and walking long distances were negatively related to the likelihood of developing new depressive symptoms. In the other five studies, no significant association between active travel or active commuting and depression was found. The relationship between active commuting and depression symptoms in adults is not clear. More studies on this topic are necessary in order to understand if active commuting can be used as a public health strategy to tackle mental health issues such as depression.

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10.3390/ijerph17031041

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