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Monday, January 05, 2015

Exercise and Heart Attack

     A recent study suggests that excessive exercise may not be the prescription for those who have had a heart attack. Heart attack survivors who run less than 30 miles a week or walk fewer than 46 miles a week are 65% less likely to die from another heart attack. Intensive exercise can increase free radical production as much as ten-fold which may not be desirable for those with compromised heart health.
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