Physical activity lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease and overall mortality. Research now shows that women may derive greater cardiovascular benefit from exercise than men.
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E.S.L. is supported by the NIH (K23-HL159243, R01HL180648), the American Heart Association, the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, and the Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute.
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Lau, E.S. Sex differences in the association of physical activity with coronary heart disease incidence and mortality. Nat Cardiovasc Res 4, 1457–1458 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44161-025-00734-x
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