Physical Activity and Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Events

Physical activity and reduced risk of cardiovascular events: potential mediating mechanisms.

BACKGROUND Higher levels of physical activity are associated with fewer cardiovascular disease (CVD) events. Although the precise mechanisms underlying this inverse association are unclear, differences in several cardiovascular risk factors may mediate this effect. METHODS AND RESULTS In a prospective study of 27,055 apparently healthy women, we measured baseline levels of hemoglobin A1c, tra...

New Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Physical Activity

The Relationship Between Physical Activity, Lipid Profile, and Two New Anthropometric Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Men

Background: Cardiovascular diseases are among the most prevalent causes of morbidity and mortality. This research investigated the relationship between physical activity, lipid profile, and new anthropometric cardiovascular risk factors among men. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 155 adult men (30-50 years old) who were selected randomly from 250 men called by public announ...

The comparison of cardiovascular risk factors in middle-age adults male with different abdominal obesity and physical activity levels

The purpose of this investigation was to determine cardiovascular risk factors in middle-age adults male with different abdominal obesity and physical activity levels. 40 males aged 35 to 55 years divided to four groups. Group 1 :(physically active with high WHR), group2: (physically active with low WHR), group3: (non-active with high WHR), group 4: (non-active with low WHR). Physical acti...

[Physical activity in prevention and reduction of cardiovascular risk].

INTRODUCTION There is evidence that physical activity decreases the degree of atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries in persons who are physically active by modifying the chemistry and metabolism of lipoproteins. The effect of physical activity on the lipid status is achieved by affecting the enzymes of lipoprotein metabolism including the lipoprotein and liver lipase and transport protein of...