Long regular walks have been proven to be very helpful for overweight heart patients recovering from a heart attack.
Traditionally heart patients have been told to exercise moderately after experiencing a heart attack, to help lose weight and lower levels of bad cholesterol.
This new study, suggests that taking long slow walks maybe more beneficial for heart patients than shorter brisker ones.
The researchers stress the fact that people do not lose enough weight post heart attack, because they are not burning enough calories.
“The benefits of weight loss in cardiac patients have not been all that clear,” said Dr. Philip A. Ades, a professor of medicine and director of cardiac rehabilitation and prevention at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the study’s lead researcher. “And docs are usually pessimistic that their patients can accomplish weight loss.”
Taking 4 to 5 hour long walks a week were found to burn more calories and resulted in increased reduction of body fat than shorter faster strolls.
For those interested in finding out more about this study, check it out in the May 11 online edition of Circulation
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