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Physical Fitness Trumps Body Weight in Reducing Death Risks
December 05, 2011 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
Maintaining or improving physical fitness is linked to lower death risks even after controlling for BMI change.
Becoming less fit is associated with higher death risks,...