Snow shoveling is a unique form of exertion. It can be vigorous and challenging to the cardiovascular system in general, and the heart in particular. When combined with the inherent environmental ...

"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.

Shoveling show dangerous? Experts say it could be. The chore is linked to heart attacks. More than 1,600 people died from cardiac-related attacks that happened while they were shoveling snow ...

There are two aspects of snow shoveling that make it unusual for the heart compared to, for example, walking or jogging. First and obviously, it is typically performed in cold weather.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.