Facts about Heart disease
10 Myths about Physical Activity and Heart Disease

It is the start of a New Year and for many of us the start of our New Year's resolutions. Number 1 on most lists this year is to get fit and healthy and maybe in the process lose a few pounds. But how much do each of us know about our heart and the myths that surround physical activity?

If you are interested in finding out more about fact or fiction of a healthy heart read Niall Moyna's myth list below: '10 Myths about Physical Activity and Heart Disease.'

Myth 1: Heart disease is the number one killer of men, and cancer is the number one killer of women
Myth 2: Physical activity and exercise are synonymous in that they both involve playing competitive sports
Myth 3: Lack of physical activity does not effect an individuals risk for heart disease
Myth 4: You have to undertake vigorous continuous exercise and be physically fit in order to reduce your risk for heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, cancer etc.
Myth 5: Individuals who have been sedentary for a long period of time will not get a lot of health benefits from physical actively
Myth 6: Individuals who are now sedentary but played competitive sport when they were young have a lower risk for heart disease
Myth 7: Heart disease begins after age 40 years.
Myth 8: Diabetes (a risk factor for heart disease) is a disease associated with obese middle age men and women
Myth 9: Gene mutations are responsible for the alarming increase in heart disease
Myth 10: Heart disease cannot be prevented

Read on to uncover the truth