Walking Often And Far Reduces Risks In Heart Patients
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 10:35
in Health & Medicine
Walking longer at a slower pace improved heart health much more effectively than standard cardiac rehabilitation of walking a shorter distance at a brisker pace in overweight patients with coronary heart disease. In this study, moderate-pace walking for 45-60 minutes on five to six days was considered high-calorie-burning exercise. Researchers said it's necessary to modify traditional rehabilitation because more heart patients are overweight.
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