Commuting physical activity is favourably associated with biological risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

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Published in Eur J Epidemiol on September 11, 2007

Authors

Lisa von Huth Smith1, Knut Borch-Johnsen, Torben Jørgensen

Author Affiliations

1: Research Centre for Prevention and Health, Glostrup Hospital, Building 84/85, Glostrup 2600, Denmark. livhsm01@glo.regionh.dk

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