How Much Can Exercise Prevent Heart Failure?

A weakened heart can sometimes grow stronger through exercise, but are you doing enough to keep your heart pumping strongly?

Published: January 5, 2016

Hearts take a beating over time. If you've had a heart attack, your heart is particularly exhausted, and at much higher risk for heart failure or coronary artery disease. Exercise, most doctors will tell you, is key in keeping a strong and durable heart. But you probably need more than you think.