Fitness Level Important in Preventing Heart Disease, a New Study Shows

A new large study has reinforced the importance of maintaining our level of fitness in preventing deaths from heart disease. This study looked at exercise capacity by treadmill test. The investigators found that the men in the top 25% in fitness level had a 70 % lower death rate over 7 years than did the least fit group. This study showed these findings for both whites and blacks and after taking into account risk factors like cholesterol, blood pressure, and BMI. So remember to keep your level of fitness high with 5-6 days per week of 30+ minutes of regular activity for you and your kids. This activity does not have to be strenuous, a good walk is fine.