Why are you likely to have a heart attack shoveling snow?

Question

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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Answer 1

It isn’t necessarily because of the snow or cold. It’s mostly because many people live sedentary lifestyles and snow shoveling is the only cardiovascular and strength workout that they do, and they can’t ease into it the way exercising would usually be recommended. So they overexert themselves and hurt their bodies.