A groundbreaking Harvard study reveals a simple way for middle-aged men to safeguard their hearts: by doing push-ups.
Men who can do over 40 push-ups are far less likely to face heart issues, like coronary artery disease or heart failure.
Justin Yang, the study’s first author, calls push-up capacity a no-cost way to assess heart risk.
Surprisingly, it’s more predictive than pricey treadmill tests! The study, published in JAMA Network Open, tracked 1,104 active male firefighters for a decade.
Those doing 40+ push-ups had a whopping 96% lower risk of heart problems.
This emphasizes the vital link between …
