Steven N. Blair
University of South Carolina
892 Papers
6.9K Citations
Steven N. Blair is an academic researcher from University of South Carolina. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Physical fitness. The author has an hindex of 165, co-authored 879 publications. Previous affiliations of Steven N. Blair include Stanford University & University of Western Australia.
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Papers
Association between neighborhood walkability, cardiorespiratory fitness and body-mass index
TL;DR: Demonstration of an association between built environment characteristics and CRF is a significant advance over past studies based on self-reported PA, Nevertheless, stronger causal evidence depends on more robust study designs and sophisticated measures of the environment, behavior, and their physiological consequences.
Adiposity does not modify the effect of the dietary inflammatory potential on type 2 diabetes incidence among a prospective cohort of men.
Mark A. Guinter,Anwar T. Merchant,Fred K. Tabung,Michael D. Wirth,Nitin Shivappa,Thomas G. Hurley,James R. Hébert,Xuemei Sui,Steven N. Blair,Susan E. Steck +9 more
TL;DR: Evidence that a pro-inflammatory diet, as measured by the DII, is associated with incidence of T2DM, nor evidence that adiposity modifies a potential relationship is observed.
Aerobic and resistance training improves mood state among adults living with HIV.
Jason R. Jaggers,Gregory A. Hand,Wesley D. Dudgeon,Stephanie Burgess,Kenneth D. Phillips,J.L. Durstine,Steven N. Blair +6 more
TL;DR: Findings indicate that combination aerobic and resistance training completed at a moderate intensity at least twice a week provides additional psychological benefits independent of disease status and related symptoms.
The potential role of physical activity in the prevention of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus: the epidemiological evidence.
TL;DR: To maximize success of a diabetes prevention trial, both diet and physical activity should be part of the intervention, and it is critical that compliance with the physical activity and diet intervention be maintained.
Cost-effectiveness of lifestyle and structured exercise interventions in sedentary adults: Results of project ACTIVE
TL;DR: A behaviorally-based lifestyle intervention approach in which participants are taught behavioral skills to increase their physical activity by integrating moderate-intensity physical activity into their daily lives is more cost-effective than a structured exercise program in improving physical activity and cardiorespiratory health.