Does Exercise Reduce Inflammation? Physical Activity and C-Reactive Protein Among U.S. Adults

Physical activity may lower the risk for coronary heart disease by mitigating inflammation, which plays a key role in the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between physical activity and C-reactive protein concentration in a national sample of the U.S. population.The analytic sample included 13,748 participants >or=20 years of age in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey...