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Cardio exercise benefits in male vs. female hearts
08-08-2007 · EurekAlert!A new study examining chronic exercise in male and female mice finds that moderate long-term exercise provokes a sex-dependent cardiac adaptation that is different for females versus males. The findings may eventually help improve treatment strategies for women and men with heart disease.
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