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Dallas, TX<\/strong> – Even in areas with moderate-to-high levels of traffic pollution, regular physical activity reduced the risk of first and recurrent heart attack<\/a>, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association<\/a>, <\/em>the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association\/American Stroke Association.<\/p>\n\u201cWhile exercise is known to reduce cardiovascular disease<\/a> risk; pollution can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks, asthma and chronic obstructive lung disease,\u201d said Nadine Kubesch, Ph.D., lead author and researcher at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark.<\/p>\n Even in areas with moderate to high levels of traffic pollution, regular physical activity reduced the risk of first and recurrent heart attack. (American Heart Association)<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n \u201cCurrently there is little data on whether poor air quality cancels out the protective benefits of physical activity in preventing heart attacks,\u201d stated Kubesch.<\/p>\n Researchers in Denmark, Germany and Spain evaluated outdoor physical activity levels (sports, cycling, walking and gardening) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2<\/sub> pollutant generated by traffic) exposure in 51,868 adults, age 50-65, comparing self-reported activities and lifestyle factors against heart attack. Over a 17.7-year period, there were 2,936 first heart attacks and 324 recurrent heart attacks.<\/p>\n To estimate average NO2<\/sub> exposure, researchers used national traffic pollution monitoring data for each participants\u2019 address and found:<\/p>\n In particiants who developed a heart attack (first or recurrent), the average NO2 <\/sub>exposure level was 18.9 microgramm per cubic meter air (\u03bcg\/m3<\/sup>) with an overall average of 18.7 \u03bcg\/m3<\/sup>, which is below the current NO2<\/sub> European Union exposure guideline (50 \u03bcg\/m3<\/sup> over 24 hours).<\/p>\n \u201cOur study shows that physical activity even during exposure to air pollution, in cities with levels similar to those in Copenhagen, can reduce the risk of heart attack,\u201d Kubesch said. \u201cOur research supports existing evidence that even moderate levels of regular physical activity, such as active commuting, are suffienciently intense to get these health benefits.<\/p>\n Co-authors are Jeanette Therming J\u00f8rgensen, M.Sc.; Barbara Hoffmann, M.D.,M.P.H.; Steffen Loft, Ph.D.; Mark J. Nieuwenhuijsen, Ph.D.; Ole Raaschou-Nielsen, Ph.D.; Marie Pedersen, Ph.D.; Ole Hertel, Ph.D.; Kim Overvad, Ph.D.; Anne Tj\u00f8nneland, M.D., Ph.D.; Eva Prescott, M.D., D.M.Sc.; and Zorana J. Andersen, Ph.D.;. The authors report no disclosures.<\/p>\n The Novo Nordisk Foundation, Denmark, funded the study.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [320center]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Additional Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n The American Heart Association is devoted to saving people from heart disease and stroke \u2013 the two leading causes of death in the world. We team with millions of volunteers to fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies and provide lifesaving tools and information to prevent and treat these diseases. The Dallas-based association is the nation\u2019s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke.<\/p>\n To learn more or to get involved, call 1.800.AHA.USA1, visit heart.org<\/a> or call any of our offices around the country. 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