Korean J Sports Med.  2021 Sep;39(3):91-94. 10.5763/kjsm.2021.39.3.91.

Low Fitness and High Fatness: The “Double Whammy” on Vascular Health

• C raig JC.
• Bunsawat K

• KMID: 2519570
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5763/kjsm.2021.39.3.91

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