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High leisure-time physical activity is associated with a reduced risk of incident atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ACVD), independent of other lifestyle factors.

Aim for high leisure-time physical activity, defined as >50 MET-hours per week. This can be achieved through various activities of different intensities. This level of activity significantly reduces your risk of heart disease and stroke, even when accounting for your diet and other risk factors.

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High leisure-time physical activity (HR 0.82, 95% CI 0.74–0.91) was associated with reduced risk...
Stefan Acosta et al. · Nutrients · 2021

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Large prospective cohort, long follow-up, adjusted for traditional risk factors.

Source

Diet and Lifestyle Factors and Risk of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease—A Prospective Cohort Study

Stefan Acosta et al. · Nutrients · 2021

cohort · n=26990Cited 48×
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