Thursday, February 9, 2012

Can having sex cause a heart attack?

(CNN) UPDATED 2009-01-16
Though movies and television shows make having a heart attack during sex seem like a common occurrence, the odds of literally succumbing to passion are quite low, experts say. Researchers at Harvard Medical School have found that sexual activity is a contributing factor in less than one percent of heart attacks. But experts also say that if you're a person who suffers from cardiovascular disease--or even if it runs in your family--it's important to ask your doctor what type of sexual activity is safe. In this article, a reporter talks to heart experts about the links between sex and heart disease.  Read full story >
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