Physical activity and cardiovascular disease prevention in women: how much is good enough?
Epidemiologic data suggest that 30 min x d(-1) of brisk walking can reduce cardiovascular disease incidence in women and men. In a sedentary society, public health initiatives that promote moderate increases in physical activity may represent the optimal balance between efficacy, feasibility, and safety to achieve the desired cardioprotective effect.
Division of Preventive Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA. sbassuk@rics.bwh.harvard.edu
Shari S
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Bassuk
JoAnn E
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Manson
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology*; D015969:National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, U.S., Health and Medicine Division; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012955:Societies, Medical; D013178:Sports Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States; D016138:Walking / Q000502:physiology