Cardiovascular benefits of exercise

International Journal of General Medicine

Volumn 5, Issue , 2012, Pages 541-545

  Agarwal, Shashi K ^a  

^a Agarwal Health Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular disease; Exercise; Good health; Lifestyle changes; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

AEROBIC EXERCISE; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CARDIOVASCULAR EFFECT; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; EXERCISE; EXERCISE INTENSITY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEART PROTECTION; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; RANGE OF MOTION; RESISTANCE TRAINING; REVIEW; RISK REDUCTION; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; STRETCHING EXERCISE; WALKING;

EID: 84874540744     PISSN: None     EISSN: 11787074     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2147/IJGM.S30113     Document Type: Review

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