The caveat is that it's best to work with one's physician as there are individuals that still may require medications despite adhering to an excellent lifestyle. There is another reason to carry out your daily walk. One needs time to be quiet in today's busy world. With completing of the workout, a more leisurely stroll devoted to visiting would then seem appropriate. The sense of well being and relief from stress experienced at the conclusion of a brisk walk has in its own right a beneficial effect towards not only curbing the progression of coronary disease but also enhancing overall good health.
Stress is a major factor in heart disease.
Jr. Dr. Haynes is a Senior Attending in cardiology and internal medicine at the Medical Center at Princeton and Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He has been practicing medicine since 1960 and recently retired from office practice. Cultivating a Healthy Lifestyle from Youth through the Senior Years.