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Youth risk factors that affect cardiovascular fitness in adulthood
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Dr. Venkata Chilakapatianswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
Cardiovascular fitne: Being healthy with good functional capacity.
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Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered
52 years experience
Fat: If you're losing fat by good diet and aerobic exercise gaining fitness is not only possible it is likely.
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Dr. Shoaib Shafiqueanswered
Vascular Surgery 35 years experience
Very important: Cardiovascular system comprises of heart and blood vessels and is vital to survival of all other organs it supplies oxygen and nourishment to the whol... Read More
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Dr. Jimmy Bowenanswered
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 35 years experience
Jogging: Depending on your goals this can be sufficient for maintenance of cv wellness, weight and fitness. I am assuming that you are running a 6-8 mile an h... Read More
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Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 45 years experience
Yes: It's just as effective. If you exercise 20 minutes 8 times, you get the benefit of 160 minutes of exercise. It doesn't matter if you break it up or do... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Venkata Chilakapatianswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
Cardiovascular fitne: Having good functional capacity with good BP and heart rate.
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Dr. Milton Alvis, jranswered
Preventive Medicine 42 years experience
AllFunctionEssential: Every cell in our body is dependant, (survival & function) on blood flow in a very nearby capillary for supply of o2 + nutrients & removal of co2 + wa... Read More
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Kevin Nolananswered
Surgery - Vascular 36 years experience
Cardio and fitness: It would be difficult to train to stay fit if the cardiovascular system was in poor shape so it is very important.
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:

Dr. Venkata Chilakapatianswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
Reduction of BP: High BP is deleterious to health. Physical fitness helps to control BP and reduces cholesterol levels. Also it produces endorphins which makes person ... Read More
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Dr. Sergio Schabelmananswered
Cardiology 49 years experience
Low fitness: If a person has high resting heart rate, usually the level of physical fitness is low (provided the patient does NOT have anemia, hyperthyroidism or i... Read More
3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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