In the authors' words
“Lower levels of physical activity and higher levels of BMI were independently associated (P for trend <.001) with adverse levels of nearly all lipid and inflammatory biomarkers.”
What was measured
- Cholesterol and lipids Reported a worsening
- Inflammation Reported a worsening
About the study
- Type
- Cross-sectional study
- Who took part
- Midlife women
- How many
- 27,158
- Exercise
- General physical activity
- Cited
- 247 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 16551713
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