Exercise is beneficial after a heart attack, but only if you keep exercising.

An interesting six paragraph article from the excellent NY Times Health section.  Vital Signs – Exercise Helps After Heart Attack, as Long as It Continues – NYTimes.com “Cardiac rehabilitation is cheap,” said Dr. Margherita Vona, the lead author and director of cardiac rehabilitation at a clinic in Glion-sur-Montreux, Switzerland, “but the price of losing its benefits is high. … Read more