Table 3: Benefits of exercise for cardiovascular health and well-being.
| Active Female | Active Male | Sedentary M/F | |
| Obesity | Negative | Negative | Positive/Negative |
| Hypertension | Negative | Negative | Positive |
| Diabetes | Negative | Negative | Positive |
| Hyperlipidemia | Positive/Negative | Positive/Negative | Positive |
| CAC | Negative | Positive/Negative | Positive |
| Abnormal Plaque morphology | Negative | Negative | Positive |
| Poor nutrition | No | No | Yes |
| Type I thinking | No | No | Yes |
| Type II thinking | Yes | Yes | No |
| Adverse cardiac events | No | No | No |
| Longevity | Yes | Yes | No |