We all know that exercise is good for the haret. Yet each year, a few individuals die of sudden cardiac arrest which shoveling snow, running, or engaging in some other strenuous activity. The explanation for this apparent paradox is that exercise is good for the heart--but only if it is a regular part of life.

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