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Activity, Weight Affect Heart

Source: Archives of Internal Medicine

Summary:

Both physical activity and body mass index affect the risk of coronary heart disease

Almost 39,000 women in the Women’s Health Study were divided into 6 body weight-activity categories, with active defined as at least 1000 kcal expended on physical activity weekly

High body mass index (overweight or obese) and physical inactivity were predictors of CHD, with increased activity reducing risk for those with high BMI

Conclusion: Physical activity reduces the risk of CHD for overweight and obese individuals, but risk is further reduced for those who are both lean and physically active

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