Pushup capacity may be inexpensive way to assess cardiovascular disease risk — Harvard Gazette
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Harvard researchers have found that the number of pushups middle-aged men can do may be a useful, no-cost tool to help clinicians assess cardiovascular disease risk during routine examinations.
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Men Who Can Do 40 Push-Ups Less At Risk Of Heart Disease, Study Finds
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Men who can't do 10 push-ups at greater risk of heart disease, study
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Men Who Can Do 40 Push-Ups Less At Risk Of Heart Disease, Study Finds
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Push-up capacity may predict men's heart disease risk
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Pushup Capacity May Be Inexpensive Way To Assess Cardiovascular