Does exercise protect from coronary artery disease?
New studies support a lifestyle of regular physical activity. Regular physical activity most likely decreases one's risk for coronary heart disease and helps to decrease other risk factors. The inclusion of regular moderate exercise in one's life-style makes good sense for many reasons. It can improve the quality of life by avoiding illness and the quality is definitely improved in those in whom physical performance is important. Some say that physical exercise will increase the quantity of life but the extra years gained are spent exercising.
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