Nine other reasons to exercise. Averaging more than 10.5 miles of Walking or Running per week reduces Death Rate from heart and other circulatory diseases. The higher your cholesterol, the higher is your risk of a heart attack. The higher your blood pressure is, the higher your risk of a heart attack. Regular exercise and healthy eating will lower both.
Smokers have double the risk of a heart attack than non-smokers.
Smokers can cut their heart attack risk in half by giving up nicotine. Smokers are are also more likely to die from their heart attack.