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Vigorous-Intensity Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Risk of Major Chronic Disease in Men

Author(s) -

Andrea K. Chomistek,

Nancy R. Cook,

Alan Flint,

Eric B. Rimm

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

medicine and science in sports and exercise

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703

H-Index - 224

eISSN - 1530-0315

pISSN - 0195-9131

DOI - 10.1249/mss.0b013e31825a68f3

Subject(s) - medicine , confidence interval , disease , intensity (physics) , physical activity , physical therapy , physics , quantum mechanics

Although studies have shown health benefits for moderate-intensity physical activity, there is limited evidence to support beneficial effects for high amounts of vigorous activity among middle-age and older men. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between vigorous-intensity physical activity, compared with moderate-intensity activity, and risk of major chronic disease in men.

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