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Editorial
. 2022 Dec;46(12):2065-2067.
doi: 10.1038/s41366-022-01209-w. Epub 2022 Aug 20.

Physical activity and fitness vs adiposity and weight loss for the prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer mortality

Carl J Lavie  1 , Robert Ross  2 , Ian J Neeland  3
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Editorial

Physical activity and fitness vs adiposity and weight loss for the prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer mortality

Carl J Lavie et al. Int J Obes (Lond). 2022 Dec.
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Conflict of interest statement

Dr. Lavie has previously served as a Speaker and Consultant for PAI Health on their PAI (Personalized Activity Intelligence) applications. Dr. Neeland has served as a Consultant/Speaker for Boehringer Ingelheim/Lilly Alliance, Nestle Health Sciences, and Bayer Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Ross has no disclosures.

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Fig. 1. Potential obesity implications and mechanisms in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection.
AF atrial fibrillation, eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate, ERPF effective renal plasma flow, ERV expiratory reserve volume, FC functional capacity, FF filtration fraction, HDL high-density lipoprotein, HFpEF heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, IL-6 interleukin 6, LDL low-density lipoprotein, RSC respiratory system compliance, SARS-CoV-2 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, TNF-α tumor necrosis factor α. Reproduced with permission from Sanchis-Gomar F et al. Mayo Clin Proc 2020; 95(7): 1445–1453 [2].
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