Sedentary lifestyle, poor cardiorespiratory fitness, and the metabolic syndrome.

TA, Lakka; DE, Laaksonen; HM, Lakka; N, Männikkö; LK, Niskanen; R, Rauramaa; JT, Salonen

doi:10.1249/01.mss.0000079076.74931.9a

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Sedentary lifestyle, poor cardiorespiratory fitness, and the metabolic syndrome.

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Lakka TA

Laaksonen DE

Lakka HM

Abstract

Purpose The cross-sectional associations of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and cardiorespiratory fitness with the metabolic syndrome (MS) were investigated in a population-based sample of 1069 middle-aged men without diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or cancer.Methods LTPA was assessed using ...

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