Leg Strength Increases Chance of Surviving Heart Attacks by 41 Percent

Leg Strength Increases Chance of Surviving Heart Attacks by 41 Percent
Strong legs are good for the heart, a new longtitudinal study reveals. Mladen Zivkovic/Shutterstock
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A new Japanese study suggests that people with strong leg muscles are less likely to experience heart failure following a myocardial infarction, or heart attack. The finding sheds light on the significance of quadriceps muscles and the potential for resistance training as a preventative measure.

The long-term study of 932 heart attack patients was presented at Heart Failure 2023, a scientific meeting of the European Society of Cardiology.

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Jessie Zhang is a reporter based in Sydney, Australia, covering news on health and science.
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