Mats Börjesson

Jun 27, 2024 | bmjopenrespres.bmj.com | Jacob Sandberg |Magnus Ekström |Mats Börjesson |Göran Bergström

DiscussionThe main underlying contributing condition among middle-aged individuals reporting breathlessness were respiratory disease (57%) followed by anxiety or depression (51%), obesity (43%) and heart disease or chest pain (35%). Overlap was common with 66% having two or more concurrent contributing conditions. Obesity was associated with reported breathlessness even after adjusting for aerobic fitness level. The present study adds to the previous knowledge in several ways.

Jul 1, 2023 | bmjopensem.bmj.com | Jürgen M. Steinacker |Willem van Mechelen |Wilhelm Bloch |Mats Börjesson

Benefits of physical activity Low levels of physical activity (PA) in the population and sedentary lifestyle1 2 (see definitions in Box 1) have been associated with the global rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including coronary heart disease, stroke, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, dementia, depression and certain cancers (eg, bladder, breast, colon) and musculoskeletal disorders.3 4 Moreover, physical inactivity is the fourth leading risk factor for premature mortality.2 The WHO...