NHLBI IN THE PRESS

Proper exercise can reverse damage from heart aging even at middle age

An NHLBI-funded study found that enough and sustained exercise can reverse the damage done to aging hearts by a sedentary lifestyle, and prevent future heart failure. The study, published in Circulation, suggests that to reap the most benefit, the exercise regimen should begin before age 65, when the heart apparently retains some plasticity and ability to remodel itself.

Media Coverage

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NPR
  • Hearts Get ‘Younger,’ Even At Middle Age, With Exercise
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    Business Insider
  • 13 ways one type of exercise is the closest thing to a miracle drug we have
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    Reuters
  • Even middle-aged couch potatoes can help heart with exercise
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    BBC News
  • Middle-aged can reverse heart risk with exercise, study suggests
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    The Dallas Morning News
  • Want to reduce effects of an aging heart? Start exercising before you're 65
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    American Heart Association
  • Middle-aged couch potatoes may reverse heart effects of a sedentary life with exercise training
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    Circulation
  • Reversing the Cardiac Effects of Sedentary Aging in Middle Age—A Randomized Controlled Trial: Implications For Heart Failure Prevention