The effect of physical fitness on mortality is overestimated

That fit people have a reduced risk of premature death from various diseases is a recurring result in many studies. New research from Uppsala University shows that people with high fitness levels in their late teens also have a reduced risk of dying from random accidents. This suggests that the associations seen in previous studies have probably been misleading.

Many observational studies have shown that people who exercise more and have good cardiorespiratory fitness early in life are at…

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