Improving fitness, preventing fat gain key in protecting heart

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 07:31 in Health & Medicine

(Medical Xpress) -- Good news for active adults fighting the battle of the bulge. Exercising and getting fit may protect your heart, even if you have a few extra pounds, according to a study published in the Feb. 14 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC).

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