Exercise Volume Versus Intensity and the Progression of Coronary Atherosclerosis in Middle-Aged and Older Athletes: Findings From the MARC-2 Study.
Vincent L AengevaerenArend MosterdEsmée A BakkerThijs L BraberHendrik M NathoeSanjay SharmaPaul D ThompsonBirgitta K VelthuisThijs M H EijsvogelsPublished in: Circulation (2023)
Exercise intensity but not volume was associated with progression of coronary atherosclerosis during 6-year follow-up. It is intriguing that very vigorous intensity exercise was associated with greater CAC and calcified plaque progression, whereas vigorous intensity exercise was associated with less CAC progression.