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Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Disease: How Much Is Enough?

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Carnethon, Mercedes R.·2009·American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

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Physical inactivity is an established risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. However, although physical activity is recommended as a component of healthy lifestyle, the amount (intensity, duration, and frequency) of physical activity required to protect against coronary heart disease (CHD) and cerebrovascular disease (ie, stroke) is unclear. In general, there is a graded inverse association of physical activity with CHD and total cardiovascular disease (the combination of CHD and stroke). The patterns of association between physical activity dose and stroke are less clear; individual studies suggest a threshold effect for benefits, whereas meta-analytic studies report a graded inverse association. Despite known differences in physical activity behaviors between men and women, the patterns of association between dose of activity and cardiovascular diseases are similar by gender. Observational studies of walking behaviors and one recent clinical trial suggest that lower “doses” of physical activity are associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. Thus, with very few specific cautions, there is enough evidence to recommend to healthy adults that any activity is beneficial and that more activity is even better.

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Authors
Carnethon, M. R.
Affiliations
Northwestern University (US)
Corresponding author
Carnethon, Mercedes R.
Venue
American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine
Published
2009-04-07
Volume
3
Issue
1_suppl
Pages
44S-49S
ISSN
  • 1559-8276 (ISSN-L)
  • 1559-8284
OpenAlex
W2112321505
Cited by
115
References
32
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FWCI
3.77
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • Arizona State University
  • National Institutes of Health
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (R13HL091657)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
Keywords
physical activity, cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease, stroke, cerebrovascular disease, dose-response relationship, physical inactivity, threshold effects, walking, sex differences, health advice

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