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Can intense exercise shrink heart plaque?

Original Title

High intensity interval training induces beneficial effects on coronary atheromatous plaques - a randomized trial.

doi:10.1093/eurjpc/zwac309
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Moderate Quality

Methodology score · 61/100

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People with heart disease who did supervised intense exercise twice a week for 6 months saw their heart plaque shrink, while those who just followed regular advice didn't.

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Authors

Vesterbekkmo EK, Aksetøy IA, Follestad T, Nilsen HO, Hegbom K, Wisløff U, Wiseth R, Madssen E