"Large epidemiological studies of non-smokers have demonstrated an association between overweight during midlife and increased mortality. However, little is known about whether this association may be explained by physical fitness," investigators in Oslo, Norway report (see also Cardiovascular Research).
"Thus, we aimed to examine this association in a long-term follow-up, with adjustment for fitness. We prospectively studied mortality in relation to overweight in 2014 healthy Norwegian men 40-59 years of age at enrolment in 1972-1975, and recorded cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular mortality during 25-27 years follow-up. Physical fitness was measured in a maximal exercise …
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