People who move more throughout the day—according to their fitness trackers—are much less likely to die early from any cause or from heart disease.

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Device-Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Relation to Cardiovascular Diseases and All-Cause Mortality: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis

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2023 Mar

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Device-Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Relation to Cardiovascular Diseases and All-Cause Mortality: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

Score: 39

DOI: 10.1016/j.focus.2022.100054

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