Sentences with phrase «with decreased activity levels»

Older dogs, with decreased activity levels and slower metabolisms, are more likely to put on weight.

For example, boredom - related eating can result in obesity, especially when combined with decreased activity levels.

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Thus, children should only engage in moderate levels of activity after a concussion in order not to slow down recovery, resuming normal activities such as driving and daily chores only after symptoms begin to clear or decrease in severity and engaging in exercise or training only after symptoms have completely cleared, with a return to physical and mental rest if symptoms recur either at rest or with exertion; and

Importantly, the researchers found that both prolonged sitting time and decreased physical activity level were independently associated with increasing prevalence of NAFLD.

Physical activity decreases substantially over time in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at all levels of severity, according to a new study from researchers in Germany.

«When these dates were compared with radiocarbon data from tree rings, we noted decreased levels of carbon - 14 — indicating increased levels of solar activity — at these same points.»

Borrelli said they observed a remarkable decrease in expression levels of some 2,000 genes in this area, coupled with a widespread increase in modifications of basic DNA proteins called histones — particularly those associated with reduced gene activity.

Although testosterone levels and the ability to perform self - care activities both decrease with age, it is unclear whether one or the other is a cause or an effect of aging, or if they are both due to a common third cause, Hsu said.

Our study, along with prior studies, supports the notion that «cognitive reserve» resulting from early - life and lifelong education and cognitive stimulation may be a potent strategy for the primary prevention of dementia in both high - and low - income countries around the world.21 However, it should be noted that the relationships among education, brain biology, and cognitive function are complex and likely multidirectional; for instance, a number of recent population - based studies have shown genetic links with level of educational attainment, 22,23 and with the risk for cognitive decline in later life.24 Higher levels of educational attainment are also associated with health behaviors (eg, physical activity, diet, and smoking), more cognitively - complex occupations, and better access to health care, all of which may play a role in decreasing lifetime dementia risk.

Thus, high ALKBH1 activity can globally decrease the amount of proteins made in a cell, as the researchers observed in a human cell line with abnormally high levels of ALKBH1.

However, for those reporters harboring more than two Sp1 sites mutations, the DDX3 - mediated induction of reporter activity was decreased compared with the wild - type reporter, and this decreased level was proportional to the numbers of Sp1 sites destroyed (Fig. 3D).

Likewise for the behavioural results, we assessed a potential association between averaged blood oxygen level - dependent signals in the regions of interest where individuals with ASD showed significantly decreased social minus belief - / belief minus control activity compared with typically developing participants, and clinical information of interest, such as the Social Responsiveness Scale score.

A potential explanation for the secular trend may be that while improved treatment for cardiovascular risk factors or complicating diseases has reduced mortality in all weight classes, the effects may have been greater at higher BMI levels than at lower BMI levels.12 Because obesity is a causal risk factor for hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and dyslipidemia,15,19 - 22 obese individuals may have had a higher selective decrease in mortality.18 Indirect evidence of this effect is seen in the findings as the deaths occur at similar time periods in the 3 cohorts, but cohorts recruited at later periods have an increase in the BMI associated with the lowest mortality, possibly suggesting a period effect related to changes in clinical practice, such as improved treatments, or general public health status, such as decreased smoking or increased physical activity.

However, the findings did suggest a «J - shaped tendency,» the authors wrote, in which low and moderate levels of physical activity were associated with a decrease in antibiotic use (compared to sedentary behavior), but vigorous activity was associated with an increase.

The results indicate that the diabetic animals treated with MCW had decreased blood glucose levels and reduced oxidative stress induced by alloxan, which was evident from the increased activities of the antioxidant enzymes and the decreased levels of the lipid peroxidation products.

Conclusion «In addition to encouraging increased levels of physical activity for patients with low cardiorespiratory fitness, health professionals may also be able to intervene so that decreased levels of low negative emotion can be realized», the researchers conclude.

Additionally, the elevated insulin will increase D2 activity and suppress TSH levels, further decreasing thyroid levels and making it inappropriate to use the TSH as a reliable marker for tissue thyroid levels in the presence of elevated insulin levels as occurs with obesity, insulin resistance, or type II diabetes (91 - 99,233).

A scientific research study on eight healthy male volunteers showed that subjects supplementing with 10 mg of boron significantly increased free (active) testosterone levels and decreased estrogenic activity as measured by a significant decrease in estradiol after only seven days.

While physical activity lowered plasma triglyceride more with regular activity breaks, activity breaks were more effective than continuous physical activity at decreasing negative blood sugar and insulin levels in healthy, normal - weight adults.

Sometimes, this will take care of itself since your body weight is decreasing anyway but, especially with people who have a high level of physical activity, it's important to slowly decrease your caloric deficit over time.

Furthermore, supplementation with Bifidobacterium also provides systemic protection against lipid peroxidation and decreases brain monoamine oxidase activity, thereby potentially increasing intersynaptic neurotransmitter levels [99].

Evidence of oxidative stress was found in the mucosa of the small intestine of drug - treated rats, as indicated by significantly increased activity of xanthine oxidase (P < 0.001) and myeloperoxidase (P < 0.001), with corresponding decreases in the levels of several free radical scavenging enzymes and alpha - tocopherol (P < 0.001 in all cases).

As an «above ground» system ThermaSkirt has a rapid response time allowing it to easily cope with the different class sizes, fluctuating occupancy levels and various activities, all while ensuring heat is not wasted as ThermaSkirt's heat output can be increased or decreased remarkably quickly.

If a pet is small and less active, an extra capsular repair will typically provide excellent results, however, as a dogs» activity level and size increase the success rate achieved with an extra capsular repair decreases.

Our study supports the notion reported by Glickman (2000) that personality factors such as aggression toward people and fearfulness or agitation in response to strangers or environmental changes were associated with an increased risk of GDV, whereas a «happy» and easy going temperament, submission to other dogs or people, high activity level, and attending dog shows decreased the risk of GDV.

Halo holistic Grain Free Senior cat food is lower in calories and fat to match the decreased activity level and metabolism of senior cats, and like all Halo products, is made with whole meat, no rendered «meat meal» of any kind.

It can take several months before the normal thyroid tissue rebounds and thyroid hormone returns to regular levels; however, most cats show improvement almost immediately with a decrease in thirst and appetite, as well as a return to regular activity.

Look for the following side effects that can indicate your dog may be having a problem with quellin or may have another medical problem: decrease or increase in appetite; change in bowel movements (such as diarrhea, or black, tarry or bloody stools); change in behavior (such as decreased or increased activity level, incoordination, seizure or aggression); yellowing of gums, skin, or whites of the eyes (jaundice); change in drinking habits (frequency, amount consumed); change in urination habits (frequency, color, or smell); change in skin (redness, scabs, or scratching).

Pets increase our physical activity, provide companionship, add structure and routine to our day, help us to meet people, help to decrease our stress level and providing us with a sense of purpose.

Pet owners must also address that metabolism and activity levels decline with age and create a decreased need for calories.

Senior dogs may show more confusion and decreased activity levels with accompanying weight gain.

Although the fourth quarter represents a decrease over the third, the last three quarters of 2016 have generally seen a higher level of IPR activity roughly consistent with the pattern of the previous year.

Additionally, physical activity levels tend to decrease as adolescents move into young adulthood [3], leaving them at risk for the poor health outcomes associated with physical inactivity, which include overweight and obesity [4 — 6].

Furthermore, a study investigating parasympathetic and sympathetic activity through the use of RSA in 12 patients with BPD and 28 healthy controls had ECG recorded for three 5 min stages (at rest or stressed) found BPD was associated with lower values of RSA suggesting increased levels of sympathetic activity and decreased levels of parasympathetic activity.33 Meyer et al recorded 5 min ECG signals on 27 participants with BPD, 23 in remission from BPD, 18 suffering from PTSD and 23 healthy controls.34 Significant differences were only found between PTSD participants and controls; however, BPD participants had reduced variability across linear time and frequency domain measures compared with controls.

Children who have conduct disorder may inherit decreased baseline autonomic nervous system activity, requiring greater stimulation to achieve optimal arousal.9 — 11 This hereditary factor may account for the high level of sensation - seeking activity associated with conduct disorder.10 Current research focuses on defining neurotransmitters that play a role in aggression, with serotonin most strongly implicated.11

The rise in oxytocin, serotonin, drop in testosterone levels, decreased prefrontal cortex activity — these processes are designed to get us drunk on love with each other long enough to at least raise a highly functioning, healthy child or two (or ten).

These results suggest that restrictive attitudes may be associated with decreased empathy and emotion regulation in response to a child in distress, and that moderate anterior insula activity reflects an optimal level of arousal that supports engaged fathering.