I’ve always heard/been told to be careful while shoveling snow, that you’re more likely to have a heart attack. Why would I be more likely then as opposed to exerting myself during normal temperatures?
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Adding to what others have said, doing any strenuous activity in the morning increases your chances of having a heart attack. We have a spike on cortisol levels right before we wake up, as a way to prepare our body for the coming increase in activity. This paired with a sedentary lifestyle and the cold weather can increase the chances enough so that it is statistically relevant
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