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Can blood flow in the cardiovascular systems increase with age?

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Cardiac output: With age and decreasing metabolism, cardiac output may decrease mildly. If aerobic conditioning is maintained through age, the cardiac output stays fairly stable.

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Answered 8/21/2013

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