Regular Physical Activity and Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease
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Regular physical activity and coronary risk factors in Japanese men.
BACKGROUND Physical activity decreases the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), but its effects on risk factors require further exploration. METHODS AND RESULTS The study included 3331 adult Japanese men in whom health benefits, especially CHD risk factors, were compared among those who were sedentary and those who were engaged in continuous physical activity of 30 minutes or more per day fo...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Circulation
سال: 1998
ISSN: 0009-7322,1524-4539
DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.98.21.2356