Does Physical Activity Increase Life Expectancy? A Review of the Literature

Physical activity reduces many major mortality risk factors including arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus type 2, dyslipidemia, coronary heart disease, stroke, and cancer. All-cause mortality is decreased by about 30% to 35% in physically active as compared to inactive subjects. The purpose of...

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Main Authors: C. D. Reimers, G. Knapp, A. K. Reimers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Aging Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/243958