Exercise or sports in midlife and healthy life expectancy: an ecological study in all prefectures in Japan

• Main Authors: Takafumi Monma (Author), Fumi Takeda (Author), Haruko Noguchi (Author), Hideto Takahashi (Author), Taeko Watanabe (Author), Nanako Tamiya (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background With the increase of overall life expectancy in Japan, effective and beneficial lifestyle approaches and practices are crucial for individuals to have a long, productive and healthy life. Although previous studies suggest that exercise or sports, especially when performed with ot...