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Decline in Physical Activity Precedes Cardiovascular Events

Decline in Physical Activity Precedes Cardiovascular Events

TOPLINE: Moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) begins declining approximately 12 years before the onset of cardiovascular disease (CVD), with steeper drops 2 years before its onset. Black women consistently showed the lowest levels of MVPA and were at more than four times higher risk for low MVPA after a cardiovascular event than other groups. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed data from …

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