Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States among men and
women. 1 It is also a major cause of physical disability, particularly in the rapidly growing …

(CHD) has created a large population of older adults (65 years of age) eligible for secondary
prevention. The prevalence of chronic ischemic heart disease in men and women 65 years …

Background—More than 80% of patients entering cardiac rehabilitation (CR) are
overweight, and> 50% have metabolic syndrome. Current CR exercise protocols result in …

Obesity is an independent risk factor for the development and progression of coronary heart
disease (CHD). Over 80% of patients with CHD are overweight or obese. While obesity is …

Burgeoning research in the field of preventive cardiology over the past 20 years has fostered
the evolution of cardiac rehabilitation programs, once limited to exercise training, into …

The prevalence of obesity has reached epidemic levels in industrialized societies. Since
obesity is an independent risk factor for the development of coronary heart disease (CHD) …

METHODS Study design, recruitment, and randomization. One hundred and forty subjects
with small AAA, defined as an aortic diameter between 2.5 and 5.0 cm, were recruited from …

Lack of sufficient physical activity (PA) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease
(CVD). 1 Substantial evidence suggests that low levels of PA may be the greatest threat to …

Background: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs have evolved from exercise-only
programs designed to improve cardiorespiratory fitness to secondary prevention programs …

The prevalence of overweight, obesity and insulin resistance in patients with coronary heart
disease (CHD) exceeds that of the general population. Obesity is associated with a …