American Physical Therapy Assoc.

Group supports fitness as way to prevent heart disease

Published in Cardiovascular Device Liability Week, March 6th, 2005

Physical therapists say that regular, moderate-intensity physical activity can serve as a first line of defense against heart disease, the number one killer of American women.

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) provides advice for women to achieve healthier hearts.

Physical therapists support the U.S. Surgeon General's recommendation that moderate-intensity physical activity done 5 or more times a week (such as 30 minutes of brisk walking) has substantial health benefits to people of all ages.

Benefits include reducing risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, colon cancer, diabetes, and high blood pressure as well as...

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Source: Cardiovascular Device Liability Week (2005-03-06)

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