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Study: Exercise May Not Be Enough to Prevent Heart Failure

A new study found that people who get the recommended level of exercise per week may not be preventing heart failure, as opposed to heart attack or stroke, to the extent previously believed.

by Eleanor Dearman

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A new study found that people who get the recommended level of exercise per week may not be preventing heart failure, as opposed to heart attack or stroke, to the extent previously believed. (TIME)

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