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Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
South Asian Canadians failing to get exercise message
November 11th, 2009
Exercise is a wonderful way of boosting heart health, but it's proving to be a tough sell in Ontario South Asian communities, Dr. Milan Gupta told the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2009, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society. South Asians recovering from coronary heart disease have less access to opportunities for physical activity than do white Caucasians, says Dr. Gupta, a Stroke Foundation researcher. They also develop coronary artery disease much earlier - in some cases in their 30s or 40s. How South Asians approach opportunities to exercise, what to do about it, and how to counter the premature onset of coronary disease was the subject...
Source: Fitness & Wellness Business Week (2009-11-11)
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