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Walk, or Run, to Lower Heart Disease Risk: Benefits Are Similar

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For those interested in improving their fitness and thereby improve their quality of life with CLL, particularly when treatment is required, "A new study published in the American Heart Association (AHA) journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology found that walkers lowered their risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes as much as runners."

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Nice to know, because I get quickly winded if I run.

Neil

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