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Volume 348:77-79 January 2, 2003 Number 1
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Exercise and the Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Women

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by Manson, J. E.
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To the Editor: Manson et al. (Sept. 5 issue)1 have convincingly demonstrated in a multiethnic cohort the importance of physical exercise for the prevention of cardiovascular disease in women. Interestingly, walking appeared to be as efficient as vigorous exercise in preventing cardiovascular events. From our viewpoint, the worldwide promotion of walking, not only for exercise, but primarily as a means of transportation, is crucial. In fact, the reduction in the amount of walking not only affects developed countries, but is also a hallmark of urbanization and westernization in developing countries. We recently observed a drastic reduction of walking time and . . . [Full Text of this Article]



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