Chronic ‘Exercise Deficiency’ Linked to HFpEF

Chronic lack of exercise, termed “exercise deficiency,” is associated with cardiac atrophy, reduced cardiac output and chamber size, and decreased cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in a subgroup of patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), the researchers say. Increasing the physical activity levels of these sedentary individuals could be an effective preventive strategy, particularly … Read more