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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...

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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

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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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