Effects of diet combined with Nordic walking or walking programme on weight loss and arterial stiffness in postmenopausal overweight and obese women: The Walking and Aging Verona pilot study
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Effects of diet combined with Nordic walking or walking programme on weight loss and arterial stiffness in postmenopausal overweight and obese women: The Walking and Aging Verona pilot study
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