Active commuting and cardiovascular risk: A meta-analytic review
Preventive MedicinePublished 21 March 2007
Mark Hamer, Yoichi Chida
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Active commuting that incorporates walking and cycling was associated with an overall 11% reduction in cardiovascular risk, which was more robust among women than in men, which should be investigated for possible gender effects.
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Active commuting that incorporates walking and cycling was associated with an overall 11% reduction in cardiovascular risk, which was more robust among women. Future studies should investigate the reasons for possible gender effects and also examine the importance of commuting activity intensity.
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