The American Heart Association offers these tips to stay healthy while hunting.
-- Don't drink or smoke the day before hunting. (The association recommends not smoking at all and drinking alcohol only in moderation).
-- Don't eat a heavy meal before hunting.
-- Before participating in a hunt, spend some time raising your fitness level through regular brisk walking or other aerobic exercise.
-- Never drag a deer if you have coronary artery disease.
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-- Check with your doctor before hunting if you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol or other detectable risk factors, such as smoking.
-- If you experience any warning signs of a heart attack, such as dizziness, chest pain or palpitations, stop what you're doing and get medical help.
