Exercise

In a small study, cardiopulmonary exercise testing identified significant abnormalities, including dysfunctional breathing, resting hypocapnia and chronic fatigue syndrome, associated with post-acute sequelae of severe SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Postmenopausal women participating in 4 hours of standing plus 3 hours of walking per day had improved insulin sensitivity similar to those who engaged in 1 hour of moderate to vigorous exercise, according to study findings.

Patient-selected trigger testing for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation did not improve AF-related quality of life, but the process was tied to fewer self-reported AF events in the weeks after trial participation, a speaker reported.

Fast-acting insulin aspart provides similar time in range as insulin aspart for adults with type 1 diabetes engaging in moderate- or high-intensity exercise, according to study findings published in Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics.

The combination of NSAID use and exercise can elicit anaphylaxis in certain individuals, according to a medically challenging case report presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

An 8-week exercise intervention was associated with improvements in insulin sensitivity and visceral adiposity in adults with obesity, with modest changes observed in three gut microbiome genera, according to study findings.

Regular physical activity is a critical part of maintaining weight loss, and providers should explore different methods to motivate their patients to be more active, according to three speakers at the Cardiometabolic Health Congress.

A 4-month cardiac rehab program for treatment-resistant hypertension focused on diet, exercise and weight loss conferred greater improvement in both in-office and 24-hour ambulatory BP compared with a single educational session.

Men and women who took at least 7,000 steps per day had a 50% to 70% lower risk for mortality than those who took fewer than 7,000 steps per day, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

A recent study demonstrated that lower fat intake and higher fiber and vitamin C intake led to a lower long-term risk for CVD in adults newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. It was the top story in endocrinology last week.