Being Fit—At Any Size—May Protect Your Heart Health

Having a body mass index (BMI) in the overweight or obese range is associated with an increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, a systematic review concluded that cardiorespiratory fitness may be more important than BMI when it comes to dying from CVD. (Cardiorespiratory fitness refers to the body’s ability to deliver oxygen to the muscles during physical activity.)

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Having a body mass index (BMI) in the overweight or obese range is associated with an increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, a systematic review concluded that cardiorespiratory fitness may be more important than BMI when it comes to dying from CVD. (Cardiorespiratory fitness refers to the body’s ability to deliver oxygen
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