Adherence

Regular physical activity over time significantly reduces the risk of developing metabolic syndrome, independent of weight gain and demographic factors.

Maintain a level of physical activity that is above average for your age group consistently over many years. This long-term consistency is a powerful protector against metabolic syndrome, regardless of whether you lose weight.

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Regular physical activity over time was inversely associated with the metabolic syndrome risk independent of weight gain, demographic characteristics, and other risk factors in the total population.

Mercedes R. Carnethon et al. · Diabetes Care · 2004

Why this rating

Large prospective cohort (CARDIA, n=4,192), long follow-up (15 years), adjusted for multiple confounders.

Source

Risk Factors for the Metabolic Syndrome

Mercedes R. Carnethon et al. · Diabetes Care · 2004

cohort · n=4192Cited 345×

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