Physical activity and health
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Physical activity and health
Abstract
Even low intensity exercise such as walking is associated with better health
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Interventions to promote walking: systematic review.BMJ. 2007 Jun 9;334(7605):1204. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39198.722720.BE. Epub 2007 May 31. BMJ. 2007. PMID: 17540909 Free PMC article.
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