Exercise and Heart Disease
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Challenge yourself
Medicine Net
Start by seeing what you know and don’t know about heart disease and exercise. This quiz will help test your knowledge of the issues.
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A summary of what heart disease is and how you can prevent it. Includes a little quiz to test yourself as you read.
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Ask your doctor
iVillage
If you're diagnosed with heart disease, you should talk to your doctor before you start exercising. Print out these questions so you know what to ask.
Don't overdo it
UMMC
Too much exercise can actually lead to heart disease. Here are the findings of one study on excessive exercise and heart problems.
For kids and teens
Texas Heart Institute
Physical inactivity in kids can lead to heart disease. Read more about this and learn how to motivate your kids to exercise.
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Why exercise?
Brigham and Women's Hospital
How does physical activity reduce your likelihood of heart disease? This article is a bit detailed, but gives a more thorough description of the facts.
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Sometimes doctors use physical activity tests to see if women have heart disease. Eliminate your anxieties before the test by learning what you can expect.
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Types of activity
American Heart Association
Read about the types of exercise you can do to keep your heart fit and help prevent heart disease.
Good habits
FDA
Exercise is great for improving your health and preventing heart disease. Read about how you can change your lifestyle for the better.
After heart surgery
Mayo Clinic
In this interview you can learn about the importance of exercise after you have surgery for your heart disease.
Eat right
Health Central
Exercise is important, but to really help prevent heart disease you need to eat well, too. The right diet will also help your exercise regiment.
