Snow shoveling can place stress on the heart and has been associated with increased cardiovascular events, particularly after heavy snowfalls, research shows.

CINCINNATI — As temperatures drop into single digits, heart doctors warn this kind of cold can be deadly. Shoveling snow doesn't seem like an activity that gets the heart rate up, but for those ...

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One study found that after 10 minutes of shoveling snow, the male participants’ heart rates increased to 173 beats per minute, or 97 percent of their maximum heart rate.

"Overall, the likelihood of having a heart attack is quite low when shoveling snow," Dr. Laffin tells Green Matters exclusively by email. "However, certain factors may put someone at increased risk.

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Snow shoveling can put strain on anyone’s heart, but people with health conditions or those who don’t exercise regularly are especially at risk of a heart attack.

“Shoveling snow can be a very vigorous activity, and you’re basically doing it in a freezer,” Dr. William Gill, a cardiologist who is president of the American Heart Association board of ...

Snow shoveling can put strain on anyone’s heart, but people with health conditions or those who don’t exercise regularly are especially at risk of a heart attack.