An evolutionary perspective on human physical activity: Implications for health

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - A Molecular and Integrative Physiology

Volumn 136, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 153-159

  Eaton, S Boyd ^a   Eaton, Stanley B ^b  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Science Department   (United States)

Author keywords

Evolutionary health promotion; Exercise and health; Exercise recommendations; Human evolution; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

AEROBIC CAPACITY; ARCHEOLOGY; BODY COMPOSITION; BONE DENSITY; BONE STRUCTURE; CARDIOVASCULAR EFFECT; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; EXERCISE; FITNESS; HEALTH; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INSULIN RESISTANCE; LIFESTYLE; METABOLISM; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL STRESS; REVIEW; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

EID: 0142043021     PISSN: 10956433     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1095-6433(03)00208-3     Document Type: Review

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