Keywords: Cardiorespiratory fitness, health outcomes, youth, clinical This blog provides a summary of a recent study published in BJSM (1). What is cardiorespiratory fitness? Cardiorespiratory fitness, also called aerobic fitness, represents the ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to work together to supply oxygen to muscles during prolonged physical activity. It is influenced […]
Tag: cardiovascular health
The link between physical activity and heart health goes mainly through fitness
Authors: Jonatan Fridolfsson, Daniel Arvidsson, Mats Börjesson Why is this study important? It is well established that both being active and having a good fitness (maximal oxygen consumption) are good for heart health. Some studies suggest that fitness is the key factor in explaining the benefits of physical activity on heart health, while others indicate […]