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Cardiorespiratory Fitness Reclassifies Mortality Risk Beyond Traditional Risk Factors: The ETHOS Study.
Medicine and science in sports and exercise·October 6, 2026·PMID 42841352
Why it mattersCardiorespiratory fitness is a strong, modifiable predictor of mortality that is often overlooked in standard risk assessment. This large study quantifies its incremental value beyond traditional risk factors, supporting its use in refining individual risk estimates and guiding preventive strategies.
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