Benefits of walking for the heart?

[George]

Can someone give me some specific information on the benefits of
walking say 1/4 to 1/2 mile per day (early evening...after dinner) for
a person with existing heart problems?

I will add that the doctor has suggested this routine but I'd like to
know what, if any, are the proven benefits.

Thanks.

 

[Brad Sheppard]

George,

The issue of how much exercise to prescribe for heart disease is
complex. If you want to second guess your doc, I suggest searching
www.medscape.com If you want a layman's version, try the AHA
http://www.americanheart.org/ In a nutshell use it or lose it.
"Existing heart problems" is too general to give you an answer.


[email protected] (George) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Can someone give me some specific information on the benefits of
> walking say 1/4 to 1/2 mile per day (early evening...after dinner) for
> a person with existing heart problems?
>
> I will add that the doctor has suggested this routine but I'd like to
> know what, if any, are the proven benefits.
>
> Thanks.