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.
Bassuk
Shari S
SS
Division of Preventive Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA. sbassuk@rics.bwh.harvard.edu
Manson
JoAnn E
JE
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