I think most of us knew that but this report is acutally about patients who have had heart failure. In 99% of the case they are told not to exercise, lift heavy objects, run, or anything else that might increase heart rate. Well, according to this study that may be just the opposite of what they should be doing.

“First and foremost, we showed that exercise training is safe in patients with advanced heart disease,” said Dr. Christopher M. O’Connor, of the Duke Clinical Research Institute. “Second, we showed a modest improvement in clinical outcomes. A reduction in hospitalization or death.”

Reduced hospitalization or death!! Sign me up!

Study: Heart Failure Treatment May Change

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