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Physiology Friday #196: Resistance Training and Heart Health

Physiologically Speaking

The benefit of resistance training observed in observational studies is supported by controlled trials on resistance training, which demonstrate that this type of exercise reduces traditional and nontraditional CVD risk factors. Of course, these benefits can also extend to individuals with a BMI in the normal range.

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Physiology Friday #196: Resistance Training and Heart Health

Physiologically Speaking

The benefit of resistance training observed in observational studies is supported by controlled trials on resistance training, which demonstrate that this type of exercise reduces traditional and nontraditional CVD risk factors. Of course, these benefits can also extend to individuals with a BMI in the normal range.

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The First 60 Minutes of a Heart Attack: The Golden Hour

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Three coronary arteries supply blood to the heart. When one of these arteries becomes completely blocked by a blood clot, it results in a heart attack, also known as MI (Myocardial infarction). Medical and Surgical Treatment in a Heart Attack An MI occurs when a blood clot entirely obstructs a blood artery in the heart.