Physical activity and cardiovascular disease prevention in women: A review of the epidemiologic evidence

Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 467-473

  Bassuk, S S ^a   Manson, J E ^a,b  

^a BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular disease; Coronary heart disease; Exercise; Physical activity; Prevention; Stroke; Women

Indexed keywords

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; DISEASE COURSE; FEMALE; FITNESS; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; RESISTANCE TRAINING; REVIEW; WALKING; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; DISEASE PROGRESSION; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL FITNESS; RESISTANCE TRAINING; WALKING; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

EID: 77954959997     PISSN: 09394753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2009.12.015     Document Type: Review

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