Exercise regularly to reduce possibility of heart attack

Dear editor, Many people have continued to show little knowledge about what causes heart attack. Unfortunately, many have died and continue to die. I have thus decided to tell a little about scientists’ view. Feeling tired all the time? The solution is a steady effort of low intensity exercise, such as a daily stroll. Researchers at the University of Georgia have demonstrated that regular exercise can increase perceived energy levels as much as 20% and decrease fatigue by 65%, particularly in those who are currently sedentary. The researchers gathered 36 people who did not exercise regularly and who said that they were always tired; they divided them into three groups. One group did 20 minutes of moderately intense exercise on a stationary bike three times a week for six weeks. A second group exercised for the same amount of time each week, but at a much lower intensity. The third group, who served as the controls, did not exercise at all. Both groups of exercisers reported a 20% increase in energy levels over those who did no exercise, but to the researchers’ surprise, the group exercising at the lowest intensity reported a greater reduction in tiredness than those who worked out harder. Remera- Kigali

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Exercise regularly to reduce possibility of heart attack