Results: Poor CV fitness and greater diastolic BP and HR response to exercise at baseline were associated with a smaller total cerebral brain volume (TCBV) almost 2 decades later (all p < 0.05) in multivariable adjusted models; the effect of 1 SD lower fitness was equivalent to approximately 1 additional year of brain aging in individuals free of CVD. In participants with prehypertension or hypertension at baseline, exercise systolic BP was also associated with smaller TCBV (p < 0.05).
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The take home message – get off your arse.
I joined the gym result BP down weight down overall well being up. Its a no brainer !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the interpretation CT.
This was a real ‘What The’ moment for me…..
to many CV’s, BP’s and TCBV’s for my small brain to take in! haha
Glad to see you spelled Arse correctly. 🙂
Take up ballroom dancing – it’ll fix all that stuff.