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The “weekend warrior” exercise pattern and cardiovascular disease risk
In this prospective cohort study, being physically active was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular events, with benefits observed whether people concentrated 50% or more of their physical activity into 1–2 days (“weekend warriors”) or spread their physical activity more evenly throughout the week.
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