![]() ![]() Further, strong associations exist between CRF and other health outcomes, such as depression, dementia, and cancer-related mortality. A meta-analysis of 33 studies inclusive of more than 100,000 participants revealed that individuals with low CRF had a 56% higher risk of cardiovascular disease mortality and a 70% higher risk of all cause-mortality compared to those with high CRF. ![]() A direct consequence of obesity and insufficient physical activity is reduction in cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), a strong predictor of cardiovascular events and mortality. Over two in three Americans are either overweight or obese, yielding an estimated US $147 billion annually in health care costs, while only 20% of Americans currently meet the current physical activity recommendations. Low levels of physical activity remain a major contributor to obesity, chronic illnesses, and mortality. ![]()
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