Should people with heart disease exercise? Expert weighs in
By Sharon Theimer, Mayo Clinic News Network Troy Warren for CNT #Health Staying active is essential for the heart and overall health, Mayo Clinic doctor says LONDON — It might seem that a steady regimen of rest and relaxation is the best course of action for someone with heart disease, but staying active is essential for the heart and overall health. Elijah Behr, M.D., a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, explains why and how even people whose conditions put them at higher risk of cardiac arrest can exercise safely. “Even in patients with quite damaged hearts that are causing heart failure, exercise…