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Aug 2026
Ambient PM2.5 Concentration and the Cardiovascular Response to Exercise Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Across Global Pollution Gradients
Background: Exercise training is a cornerstone intervention for cardiovascular disease, yet large cohort studies have reported attenuation of physical activity benefits at elevated air pollution concentrations, creating uncertainty around exercise prescription in polluted settings where cardiovascular disease burden is...
J. Donaldson, S. Cai, A. Hansell et al.
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