Ask the doctor. Even though my weight and health are fine (good blood pressure and cholesterol), my doctor and my partner want me to be more active. But I don't like exercise, and I've heard of people dying while they exercise. Why should I bother doing something that isn't totally safe?
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Ask the doctor. Even though my weight and health are fine (good blood pressure and cholesterol), my doctor and my partner want me to be more active. But I don't like exercise, and I've heard of people dying while they exercise. Why should I bother doing something that isn't totally safe?
Harv Heart Lett.
2003 Nov.
No abstract available
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