Zone 2 TrainingEvidence & Dosage
Low-intensity cardio — mitochondrial biogenesis, a longevity foundation.
Evidence at a glance
- Total studies
- 35
- With abstract
- 31
- Meta / Systematic / RCT
- 0
- Highly cited
- 1
- Publication years
- 2025–2026
Zone 2 Training in the context of Longevity
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Go to LongevityTop studies on Zone 2 Training
Ranked by influential-citation count and publication year.
Effectiveness of generative artificial intelligence-based teaching versus traditional teaching methods in medical education: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
BMC medical education202523 influential citations<h4>Background</h4>Artificial intelligence (AI) has demonstrated remarkable capabilities across diverse medical applications, potentially revolutionizing healthcare delivery systems. This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated…
Nutritional status and associated factors among school age children in Southeast Ethiopia using a bayesian analysis approach.
Scientific reports20252 influential citationsUndernutrition among school-age children is a major public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to assess the nutritional status and associated factors among school-age children in the hard-to-reach pastoral communities…
Reconsidering Pediatric Critical Care Sequencing: A Qualitative Exploration of Postgraduate Year 1 PICU Rotations Among Senior Pediatric Residents.
Pediatric critical care medicine : a journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies2026E1 influential citationsMost pediatric residency programs introduce PICU rotations in postgraduate year (PGY) 2, although it is unclear whether this timing best supports trainees' skill development. Introduction during PGY1 may pose challenges due to clinical…
A scoping review on the use of virtual patients for enhancing empathy in medical students.
Medical education online2026D1 influential citationsVirtual patients have been increasingly utilized in medical education to develop empathy in a structured and scalable manner. Compared with traditional methods such as clinical practice and standardized patients, virtual patients can offer…
Contextualizing the Norwegian standardized intensity zone framework in an international sample of endurance practitioners.
Scientific reports2025n=710E1 influential citationsThis study investigated potential differences in the adoption and use of endurance intensity zone scales across geographic regions, sports disciplines, practitioner roles, and performance levels. A total of 778 endurance practitioners…
Risk identification and improvement strategies for BMI and physical fitness and health grade cross-classification: a cross-sectional study based on Chinese college students.
Frontiers in public health2025n=3,026E1 influential citationsThe decline in physical fitness among university students has become a global concern. Traditional single-metric evaluation methods, such as body mass index (BMI) alone, cannot comprehensively capture students' health status. This study…
What Is "Zone 2 Training"?: Experts' Viewpoint on Definition, Training Methods, and Expected Adaptations.
2025<h4>Background</h4>The role of high-volume low-intensity training for enhancing endurance performance has gained growing interest in recent years. Specifically, so-called "zone 2 training" is currently receiving much attention, and many…
Evaluating the impact of reader experience on PI-RADS 3 of version 2.1 scoring concordance in multiparametric prostate MRI: a single-center analysis.
Abdominal radiology (New York)2026n=673EPI-RADS 3 lesions remain a "grey-zone" with an equivocal category on prostate mpMRI, complicating biopsy decisions and treatment strategies. This study aimed to investigate how radiologist experience affects the interpretation of prostate…
Increasing Pediatric Emergency Nurse Readiness in Mass Casualty Incidents.
Journal of emergency nursing2026EPediatric emergency nurses play a central role in mass casualty incident response, yet persistent gaps in readiness remain. This quality improvement project evaluated baseline mass casualty incident readiness among registered nurses in a…
Residents' and preceptors' perceptions on newly introduced milestones-a qualitative study in general practice/family medicine in Finland.
BMC medical education2026EIn the context of competency-based postgraduate education, professional progression is often tracked through milestones, particularly in North American settings. This study aimed to explore the perceptions of residents and preceptors…
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