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The health benefits of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness | British Columbia Medical Journal

The health benefits of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness | British Columbia Medical Journal

The benefits of physical activity are plentiful and significant. High levels of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness (referred to simply as “fitness” in this article) are associated with lower all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. Furthermore, physical activity can reduce the development of chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, stroke, and cancer....

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