Exercise: important for prevention and treatment of disease

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British Journal of Hospital MedicineVol. 72, No. 4 EditorialExercise: important for prevention and treatment of diseaseMike LoosemoreMike LoosemoreSearch for more papers by this authorMike LoosemorePublished Online:16 Aug 2013https://doi.org/10.12968/hmed.2011.72.4.186AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References Department of Health (2004) At least five a week: Evidence on the impact of physical activity and its relationship to health. A report from the Chief Medical Officer. Department of Health, London Google ScholarDunn A, Trivedi MH, Kampert JB, Clark CG, Chambliss HO (2005) Exercise treatment for depression: efficacy and dose response. Am J Prev Med 28(1): 1–8 Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarHu FB, Meir J, Stampfer MJ et al. (2000) Physical activity and risk of stroke in women. JAMA 283(22): 2961–7 Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarSwedish National Institute of Public Health (2010) Physical Activity in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease. Professional Associations for Physical Activity, Sweden Google ScholarWei M, Gibbons LW, Kampert JB, Nichaman MZ, Blair SN (2000) Low cardiorespiratory fitness and physical inactivity as predictors of mortality in men with type 2 diabetes. Ann Intern Med 132(8): 605–11 Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited byThe importance of exercise for patients with kidney diseaseAngela Lumsdon26 November 2014 | Journal of Renal Nursing, Vol. 6, No. 6EXERCISE IN KIDNEY DISEASE AND DIABETES: TIME FOR ACTION14 February 2012 | Journal of Renal Care, Vol. 38 1 April 2011Volume 72Issue 4ISSN (print): 1750-8460ISSN (online): 1759-7390 Metrics History Published online 16 August 2013 Published in print 1 April 2011 Information© MA Healthcare LimitedPDF download