Heart Fitness Health – Can you walk 3-4 miles per hour without fatigue?

You already know your fitness level impacts your risk for heart disease. A Japanese study has set a minimum level of cardiovascular fitness to reduce heart disease risk. The minimum level of cardiovascular fitness needed to reduce the risk of heart disease is the ability of a 50 year-old to walk 3-4 miles per hour without feeling fatigue. If you have heart disease, cardiovascular fitness is often measured in supervised conditions with an exercise stress test. The study evaluated over 100,000 individuals and found the least fit participants had a 70% greater risk of cardiovascular disease.

The more fit you become the more you decrease your risk of heart disease.

All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
Heart Healthy Tips
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