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Vigorous physical activity (VPA), not moderate, significantly lowers cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in young Hispanic men. Even when meeting general guidelines, higher intensity exercise like VPA is key for reducing CVD risk in this demographic.

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  • Exercise Physiology
  • Preventive Medicine

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  • Physical activity guidelines recommend 150 min/week of moderate-to-vigorous activity for health.
  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk remains a significant public health concern, particularly in younger populations.
  • Understanding the impact of physical activity intensity on CVD risk stratification is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if physical activity intensity differentiates between low and high cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in young Hispanic men.
  • To investigate the independent contribution of moderate-intensity physical activity (MPA) and vigorous physical activity (VPA) to CVD risk.
  • To identify key predictors of CVD risk within this population.

Main Methods:

  • Assessed physical activity (PA) for 7 days using triaxial accelerometry in 196 Hispanic men (aged 18-40).
  • Calculated the 30-year Framingham Risk Score (FRS) and assessed diet quality using the Healthy Eating Index (HEI-2020).
  • Employed logistic and stepwise regressions to analyze the relationship between PA intensity, lifestyle factors, and CVD risk.

Main Results:

  • Both low-risk and high-risk groups met general PA guidelines, but the low-risk group engaged in significantly more VPA (25 vs 12 min/day).
  • Each additional minute of VPA per day was associated with a 4.4% reduction in the odds of high CVD risk, independent of other factors.
  • Vigorous physical activity (VPA), smoking status, BMI, and diet quality collectively explained 47.8% of the variance in FRS, with MPA excluded as a significant predictor.

Conclusions:

  • Vigorous physical activity (VPA), not moderate-intensity physical activity (MPA), significantly distinguishes between low and high cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in young Hispanic men.
  • Higher intensity exercise may play a critical role in mitigating CVD risk in this population, even when overall activity levels meet recommendations.
  • These findings underscore the importance of promoting VPA for cardiovascular health among young men, particularly within at-risk demographic groups.