1.03 Recreation helps reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke – the leading cause of death in Canada. (active living, fitness, sport)

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3. [Jul 17 2017] Acute effects of walking in forest environments on cardiovascular and metabolic parameters
   2011 - Asia
   

   Habitual walking in forest environments may lower blood pressure and have beneficial effects on blood adiponectin and DHEA-S levels, and habitual walking exercise may have beneficial effects on...

4. [Jul 13 2017] Effects of resistance training on cardiovascular function in PD patients
   USA
   

   Progressive RT improved cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction in patients with Parkinson's Disease.

5. [Jun 30 2017] Association between active commuting and heart disease, cancer, and mortality
   2017 - England
   

   Cycle commuting was associated with a lower risk of CVD, cancer, and all cause mortality.

6. [Nov 20 2016] Higher Fitness Reduces Risk of Death after first Heart Attack
   2016 - USA
   

   Higher baseline exercise capacity was independently associated with a lower risk of early death after a first myocardial infarction. 

7. [Nov 11 2016] Bicycling and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease
   2016 - Denmark
   

   People who frequently bike to work or in their free time have a decreased risk of heart disease. 

8. [Nov 07 2016] Benefits of Physical Exercise in Postmenopausal Women
   2016 - Spain
   

   Exercise improves physical function and balance, corrects disability, prevents muscle loss, and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and dementia in middle-aged women. 

9. [Sep 26 2016] Heart Failure Risk Reduced in Older Adults with Moderate Physical Activity
   2015 - USA
   

   In older adults, the risk of heart failure can be cut in half by adherence to key protective lifestyle factors, including modest physical activity, in addition to not smoking and a healthy weight.

10. [Sep 14 2016] Regular Exercise Lowers Heart Disease Health Costs
    2016 - USA
    

    The study provides strong evidence of the association between moderate‐vigorous physical activity and significantly lower health care expenditures and resource utilization, irrespective of...

11. [Sep 12 2016] Physical Activity Moderates the Association Between Alcohol and Mortality
    2016 - Australia
    

    Meeting the current physical activity public health recommendations offsets some of the all-cause and nearly all cancer mortality risk associated with alcohol drinking.

12. [Aug 22 2016] Physical Activity and Risk of Five Chronic Diseases
    2016 - USA
    

    Higher levels of total physical activity were significantly associated with lower risk of breast cancer, colon cancer, diabetes, ischemic heart disease, and ischemic stroke events. 

13. [Aug 16 2016] Leisure Exercise Reduces Heart Disease by 25% for Younger Women
    2016 - USA
    

    Younger women who exercise just 2.5 hours a week may cut their risk for heart disease by up to 25 percent. 

14. [Jul 25 2016] Health Benefits from Nature Experiences Depend on Dose
    2016 - Australia
    

    Up to 7% of depression cases and 9% of high blood pressure cases could be prevented if all city residents were to visit green spaces at least once a week for an average duration of 30 minutes or...