Aerobic exercise is an essential tool for warding off heart attack and stroke. Aerobic exercise strengthens the heart muscle by making it pump faster. Oxygen consumption increases, causing the coronary arteries to flex and dilate. This helps prevent fatty plaques from growing inside the arteries and blocking blood flow.
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