Do very active people have a higher risk of heart attack?
3 years, 3 months ago

Do very active people have a higher risk of heart attack?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Benefits of exercise are unquestionable However, the researchers did not find a link between higher coronary artery calcium scores due to exercise and cardiovascular “events”, such as heart attack or stroke. They conclude: “The cardiovascular benefits of physical activity are unquestionable.” The health benefits of exercise are significant, with higher levels of exercise associated with a lower risk of heart disease and premature death. This suggests that while exercise may result in increased CAC scores, it lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease, such as heart attack and stroke. Interestingly, the increased density of the calcium within coronary arteries due to exercise may be protective as it decreases the likelihood of the plaque within the arteries rupturing, which can lead to a heart attack.

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Can over-exercising lead to heart attacks? Key tips to keep your heart safe
1 year, 1 month ago

Can over-exercising lead to heart attacks? Key tips to keep your heart safe

Hindustan Times  

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2 years, 3 months ago

World Heart Day: Run, Cardio, Strength - how much is too much?

Live Mint  

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Heart patients must do more aerobic exercises to avoid heart attack, stroke
3 years, 8 months ago

Heart patients must do more aerobic exercises to avoid heart attack, stroke

Hindustan Times  

A large study reveals that increasing activity levels in people with elevated blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes, is associated with a reduced likelihood of heart events and mortality. Heart patients must do more aerobic exercises to avoid heart attack, stroke The research is presented at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2021, an online scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.1 …

Higher calcium levels may predict heart disease
5 years, 11 months ago

Higher calcium levels may predict heart disease

India TV News  

Specks of calcium in the heart's artery walls could signal early risk of cardiovascular disease, particularly in men from South Asian countries, including India, and may help develop treatment methods, researchers say. "The presence and change of coronary artery calcium may be useful for risk prediction in this ethnic population and may better guide the judicious use of statin and …

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