Older adults who are more physically fit tend to have lower levels of 'bad' cholesterol in their blood.

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Association of cardiorespiratory fitness level with vascular function and subclinical atherosclerosis in the elderly

Cross-Sectional Study

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2024 May

The study found that older adults who were more physically fit had lower levels of 'bad' cholesterol, which supports the idea that being fitter helps keep cholesterol down.

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Association of cardiorespiratory fitness level with vascular function and subclinical atherosclerosis in the elderly

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DOI: 10.1007/s00421-023-05375-1

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