Walking Compared with Vigorous Exercise for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Women

Abstract

These prospective data indicate that both walking and vigorous exercise are associated with substantial reductions in the incidence of cardiovascular events among postmenopausal women, irrespective of race or ethnic group, age, and body-mass index. Prolonged sitting predicts increased cardiovascular risk.

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Affiliated Institutions

• Brigham and Women's Hospital US
• University of Florida US
• Harvard University US
• Northwestern University US
• Boston University US
• University of Washington US
• Fred Hutch Cancer Center US
• The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio US
• University of Florida Health US
• University of Alabama at Birmingham US

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