People who are more physically fit in their 60s tend to have lower pressure in their main arteries, more flexible blood vessels, and less stress on their heart—signs their blood vessels are younger and healthier.

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

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2024 May

People who are more physically fit—meaning they can exercise harder without getting too tired—tend to have healthier blood vessels and lower blood pressure in their older years, according to this study.

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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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