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Teens who were more aerobically fit had fewer heart arteries with a dangerous mix of soft and hard plaque 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

Kids who were more physically fit in their teens had much healthier hearts decades later, with less severe artery blockages — which suggests being fit as a teen helps prevent bad heart plaque buildup as an adult.

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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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