Research
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Physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness neutralize the adverse effects of adiposity and traditional risk factors, acting as independent therapeutic targets for ASCVD prevention.
Aim for 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week, plus two strength sessions. You don't need to lose weight first to see heart benefits; exercise itself protects your heart even if you are overweight.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
Encouragingly, high levels of physical activity and CRF largely neutralize the adverse effects of adiposity and other traditional cardiovascular disease risk factors, including the metabolic syndrome.
Why this rating
Based on epidemiological studies and RCTs on surrogate markers.
Source
Lifestyle factors and high-risk atherosclerosis: Pathways and mechanisms beyond traditional risk factors
Katharina Lechner et al. · European Journal of Preventive Cardiology · 2019
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