Health Benefits of Particular Exercise and Nutrition

It is generally understood that exercise is beneficial and inactivity is detrimental to our health and that intake of food is essential for our survival. However, many specific details about exercise and nutrition are not widely understood, limiting the health benefits for both healthy individuals and those whose overweight, and obesity brings about morbidities. Thus, it is not generally appreciated that our feeding pattern is opportunistic and nonhomeostatic, as we have no mechanism responsible for maintaining a stable weight. We largely engage in unrestricted eating throughout the circadian period, supplying excess energy to fat stores, and do not select our macronutrients prudently.

A generic type of exercise may not provide specific health benefits. Correcting a low bone mass requires brief exercise above a threshold intensity and frequency, while swimming and bike riding are ineffective. For cardiorespiratory fitness, brief bouts of high-intensity exercise are more effective than prolonged bouts of moderate-intensity exercise. Finally, the timing of meals and exercise affects our blood glucose control and insulin sensitivity.

This Special Issue highlights several particular features of exercise and eating that have proven to be both effective and realistic in promoting good health and quality of life.

Prof. Dr. Katarina T. Borer
Guest Editor

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