Physical activity helps to reduce a person's risk for certain chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, stroke, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, _____, and some forms of cancer
a. asthma
b. arthritis
c. emphysema
d. osteoporosis
d
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