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Restoring normal rhythm led to improved exercise capacity, Dr. Elshazly says. This (study) provides mechanistic evidence that a rhythmcontrol strategy may potentially improve peak exercise capacity and survival, a finding that requires future prospective appraisal in this patient population.

Two recent studies have underscored the importance of fitness in lowering your odds of dying of a heart attack and of developing depression following an MI. In one study, based on the Henry Ford Exercise Testing (FIT) Project, researchers found that heart attack victims who had greater fitness levels were significantly more likely to survive the events and have more successful recoveries. The other study, published in the American Journal of Medicine, found that individuals who exercised regularly before having a heart attack were much less likely to to be diagnosed with depression compared with heart attack patients who seldom, if ever, exercised.

You know a heart-healthy diet includes plenty of fruits and vegetables, but that leaves a lot of options to choose from in your stores produce section. A recent study in BMJ actually identifies the types of flavonoids and their dietary sources that are best for preventing weight gain over time.

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