In the authors' words
“The number of daily steps was inversely associated with the triglyceride concentration.”
What was measured
- Cholesterol and lipids Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Cross-sectional study
- Who took part
- Midlife women
- How many
- 571
- Exercise
- General physical activity, Walking
- Cited
- 8 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 33789632
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