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Teenage boys who were both strong and fit had the lowest risk of serious heart artery blockages when they became middle-aged.

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Physical fitness in male adolescents and atherosclerosis in middle age: a population-based cohort study

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2024 Feb 14

This study found that teenage boys who were both strong and good at endurance exercises (like running or cycling) were much less likely to have serious heart artery blockages when they became middle-aged — and those who were good at both had the best protection.

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Physical fitness in male adolescents and atherosclerosis in middle age: a population-based cohort study

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DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-107663

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