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Sustained, long-term improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and weight loss are associated with a lower risk of incident heart failure in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Maintaining fitness and weight loss over several years is crucial for preventing heart failure in type 2 diabetes. Focus on long-term consistency rather than quick fixes, as sustained improvements in aerobic capacity and weight are linked to better heart health outcomes.
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Among participants with repeat CRF assessments (n=3902), improvements in CRF and weight loss over a 4-year follow-up were significantly associated with lower risk of HF (hazard ratio per 10% increase in CRF, 0.90 [95% CI, 0.82–0.99]; per 10% decrease in body mass index, 0.80 [95% CI, 0.69–0.94]).
Why this rating
Longitudinal analysis within a large RCT.
Source
Association of Intensive Lifestyle Intervention, Fitness, and Body Mass Index With Risk of Heart Failure in Overweight or Obese Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Ambarish Pandey et al. · Circulation · 2020
DOI 10.1161/circulationaha.119.044865
rct · n=5109Cited 123×
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