Association of serum total osteocalcin with type 2 diabetes and intermediate metabolic phenotypes: systematic review and meta-analysis of observational evidence

SK Kunutsor, TA Apekey, JA Laukkanen - European journal of …, 2015 - Springer
Serum total osteocalcin, a marker of bone formation, may regulate glucose metabolism and
influence the risk of developing adverse metabolic outcomes. We conducted a systematic …

Determinants of cardiorespiratory fitness in men aged 42 to 60 years with and without cardiovascular disease

JA Laukkanen, D Laaksonen, TA Lakka… - The American journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
Good cardiorespiratory fitness has been found to protect against cardiovascular diseases
and type 2 diabetes. The purpose of this study was to investigate determinants of directly …

Sauna bathing is inversely associated with dementia and Alzheimer's disease in middle-aged Finnish men

T Laukkanen, S Kunutsor, J Kauhanen… - Age and …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Background there are no previous studies linking repeated heat exposure of sauna and the
risk of memory diseases. We aimed to investigate whether frequency of sauna bathing is …

[HTML][HTML] Cardiorespiratory fitness and risk of aortic stenosis (from a prospective cohort analysis)

JA Laukkanen, S Kurl, SK Kunutsor - The American Journal of Cardiology, 2023 - Elsevier
Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is a major risk factor and predictor of atherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease. However, the relationship between CRF and risk of aortic stenosis …

Low serum magnesium levels are associated with increased risk of fractures: a long-term prospective cohort study

SK Kunutsor, MR Whitehouse, AW Blom… - European journal of …, 2017 - Springer
Magnesium, which is an essential trace element that plays a key role in several cellular
processes, is a major component of bone; however, its relationship with risk of major bone …

Successful 10-second one-legged stance performance predicts survival in middle-aged and older individuals

CG Araujo, CGS e Silva, JA Laukkanen… - British Journal of …, 2022 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objectives Balance quickly diminishes after the mid-50s increasing the risk for falls and
other adverse health outcomes. Our aim was to assess whether the ability to complete a 10 …

Sauna bathing reduces the risk of respiratory diseases: a long-term prospective cohort study

SK Kunutsor, T Laukkanen, JA Laukkanen - European journal of …, 2017 - Springer
Sauna bathing has been linked with numerous health benefits. Sauna bathing may reduce
the risk of respiratory diseases; however, no prospective evidence exists to support this …

Effects of HRV-guided vs. predetermined block training on performance, HRV and serum hormones

OP Nuuttila, A Nikander… - … journal of sports …, 2017 - thieme-connect.com
The aim of this study was to compare heart rate variability-guided (HRVG) and
predetermined (PD) block periodization of high intensity aerobic training (HIT). Endurance …

Independent and combined effects of physical activity and body mass index on the development of Type 2 Diabetes–a meta-analysis of 9 prospective cohort studies

L Cloostermans, W Wendel-Vos, G Doornbos… - International Journal of …, 2015 - Springer
Background The aim of this harmonized meta-analysis was to examine the independent and
combined effects of physical activity and BMI on the incidence of type 2 diabetes. Methods …

T-wave inversion, QRS duration, and QRS/T angle as electrocardiographic predictors of the risk for sudden cardiac death

JA Laukkanen, E Di Angelantonio, H Khan… - The American journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to investigate the prognostic utility of isolated T-wave inversion
(TWI), QRS duration, and QRS/T angle on electrocardiogram at rest as predictors for sudden …