Is the Ability to Do Push-Ups a Marker of Heart Health? • Cathe
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It feels good to have the strength and endurance to do a number of push-ups, but could the ability to do so say something about the health of your heart? Find out what research shows about the link between push-up ability and the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
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