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COPYRIGHT 2003 International Medical News Group
SALT LAKE CITY - Physical activity must be either intense or frequent--preferably both--in order to exert cardiovascular benefits on sedentary individuals, Michael C. Perri, Ph.D., reported at the annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine.
Exercising at a moderate intensity only three or four times a week provides no cardiovascular benefit, he said.
The study included 492 sedentary adults, aged 30-69...
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