A sedentary lifestyle is characterized by prolonged periods of uninterrupted sitting. There is increasing evidence that sitting time is strongly associated with an increased risk for cardio-metabolic diseases and mortality, independent from the volume of physical activity that is being performed. Hence, we aim to co-create and evaluate lifestyle behavior interventions that promote a physically active lifestyle.
We aim to develop tailored physical activity recommendations. A physically active lifestyle with regular exercise training is a powerful strategy to reduce the risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Current guidelines recommend adults to perform at least 150 minutes a week of physical activity, but are not tailored to the individual. We aim to identify:
Performing exercise in hot and humid ambient conditions is known to induce hyperthermia, potentially leading to performance loss and/or the development of heat related illnesses. For this purpose we aim to:
Emerging evidence suggests that lifelong high-volume high-intensity exercise training may not be as good for cardiovascular health as previously thought. We aim to unravel:
Welcome to Research
We are interested in the responses to acute and chronic exercise training. Specifically, we focus on the cardiovascular health benefits and potential deleterious effects of exercise across the whole physical activity spectrum: from patients with a sedentary lifestyle to lifelong athletes.
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