Are C-reactive protein concentrations affected by smoking status and physical activity levels? A longitudinal study.
Diego Giulliano Destro ChristofaroRaphael M Ritti-DiasWilliam R TebarAndré O WerneckMárcio Sommer BittencourtGabriel Grizzo CucatoRaul Dias Dos Santos FilhoPublished in: PloS one (2023)
Persistently active participants had lower hsCRP values at follow-up than those persistently inactive in all the smoking status groups. Regular practice of PA is an important strategy for facing low-grade inflammation, even among smokers.