The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 123, Issue 12 , Pages 1082-1086 , December 2010

Achieving Hunter-gatherer Fitness in the 21st Century: Back to the Future

  • James H. O'Keefe, MD

      Affiliations

    • Mid America Heart Institute/University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to James O'Keefe, MD, Cardiovascular Consultants, Mid America Heart Institute, 4330 Wornall Rd., Ste. 2000, Kansas City, MO 64111
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  • Robert Vogel, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of Maryland, College Park
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  • Carl J. Lavie, MD

      Affiliations

    • Ochsner Clinic, Jefferson, La
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  • Loren Cordain, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Colorado State University, Fort Collins

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    Long-term mortality as a function of fitness is closely associated with fitness as assessed by peak exercise level achieved on a maximal treadmill exercise test.6

    Long-term mortality as a function of fitness is closely associated with fitness as assessed by peak exercise level achieved on a maximal treadmill exercise test.6

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    Reduction in long-term mortality in proportion to the amount of daily physical activity performed.7

    Reduction in long-term mortality in proportion to the amount of daily physical activity performed.7

 Funding: There was no funding or compensation made in the writing of this article.

 Conflict of Interest: None.

 Authorship: All authors had access to the information and had a role in the writing of this manuscript.

PII: S0002-9343(10)00463-8

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2010.04.026

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 123, Issue 12 , Pages 1082-1086 , December 2010

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