Study presents new evidence of how physical activity benefits heart health in seniors

Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 07:00 in Health & Medicine

(Medical Xpress) -- Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have found the strongest evidence to date that staying physically active helps improve the functioning of heart arteries in older Americans. The findings, published online June 13 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging, support the heart-health benefits of even moderate exercise, such as walking one hour per day.

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