Is physical activity a cause of longevity? It is not as straightforward as some would believe. A critical analysis

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  2018

• Venue

  British Journal of Sports Medicine

• Publication date

  2018-03-13

• Fields of study

  Medicine

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  DOI 10.1136/bjsports-2017-098639PMID 29545237
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