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Examining the Dose–Response Relationship between Physical Activity and Health Outcomes

Meagan M. Wasfy, I‐Min Lee

2022NEJM Evidence21 citationsDOI

Abstract

Physical Activity and Health and LongevityPhysical activity is a powerful tool to improve health. This article reviews the evidence supporting a relationship between physical activity and health outcomes, including mortality, and discusses the optimal dose of physical activity.

Topics & Concepts

Physical activityPhysical healthPhysical modellingPsychologyMedicinePhysical therapyPsychotherapistMental healthEngineeringGeotechnical engineeringPhysical Activity and HealthObesity, Physical Activity, DietCardiovascular and exercise physiology