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A 30% Drop In Surgery Complications Came Down To This One Thing

A review of 42 studies found supervised, higher-intensity exercise before surgery was linked to about 30% fewer complications. Here's how to prepare.

By Elliot O·Oct 1, 2026
A 30% Drop In Surgery Complications Came Down To This One Thing

Originally reported by MindBodyGreen.

A review of 42 studies found supervised, higher-intensity exercise before surgery was linked to about 30% fewer complications. Here's how to prepare.

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