This Can Help Keep Your Muscles Young, Even If You Are an Elderly Heart Patient

Posted By Dr. Mercola | May 10 2012

If you're an elderly heart patient, you may want to reassess everything your doctor told you about exercise and heart health. Doctors have long advised patients with heart failure, particularly senior citizens, to avoid strenuous exercise. But a new study shows that instead of worsening their condition, heart failure patients, even those over age 70, actually can improve their conditions with regular exercise . The study showed that exercise such as aerobics or stationary bike-riding can prevent muscle wasting, increase muscle strength, improve muscle enzymes, and lower the levels of inflammation in their muscles.