Exercise is associated with reduced long-term morbidity and mortality but, in some individuals, can transiently increase the risk of fatal or nonfatal cardiac events. In this Review, Dangardt and colleagues discuss the benefits and risks of physical activity and exercise in the general population and in patients with various forms of cardiovascular disease. Strategies to promote physical activity and improve public health are proposed.
- Frida J. Dangardt
- William J. McKenna
- John E. Deanfield