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Exercise and Your Heart
A Guide to Physical Activity

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Table of Contents
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Foreword
Do we get enough exercise from our daily activities?
What are the benefits of regular physical activity?
Can physical activity reduce my chances of getting a heart attack?
Are there any risks in exercising?
Comparing the benefits and the risks
Should I consult a doctor before I start an exercise program?
What if I've had a heart attack?
Five common myths about exercise
How do different activities help my heart and lungs?
The key to success
How do I pace myself?
Effective ways to avoid injuries
Two sample activity programs
How do I keep going?
How can I become more active throughout my day?
A prescription for your health

How can this pamphlet help you?

Regular, moderate physical activity can help improve the way you look, feel and work. This pamphlet provides up-to-date information on the effects of physical activity on your heart, and practical guide- lines for starting and staying on your own exercise program. We hope this information will help you consider the ways physical activity can help you enjoy life more fully.

This guide is being made available to you through the collaborative efforts of the American Heart Association (AHA) and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). This pamphlet was originally developed by the NHLBI (NIH 81-1677) and has been adapted and reprinted by the American Heart Association for use in public education and community service programs.

The AHA and the NHLBI jointly developed the 1993 revision.

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service
National Institutes of Health
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

NIH Publication No. 93-1677
Revised August 1993

National Institutes of Health National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

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