Teenage boys who were stronger in their legs had a lower chance of developing serious heart artery blockages when they got older.

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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

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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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