I don't know if my experience is relevant. you decide. I felt discomfort after the few-blocks walk to get mail one day about 7 years ago. That was unusual, since I'd been taking regular walks with no issues. To be on the safe side, I made an appointment with my doctor, who then scheduled a heart stress test and imagery to get more data. That made it clear: I had a serious problem with my heart, but we had time to schedule corrective surgery.
After the follow-up PT, the surgeon said I could do what I wanted as regards to exercise. I'd already been on meds for hypertension, and that continued. I think the only significant dietary change since then was that I ended up making my own meals almost all the time, and stopped the occasional fast food exception. But really, that had more to do with having to limit my sodium intake since I also had stage 3 kidney disease, which for me meant one of them was stuck in Idle, and the other was at about 85% and stable.
Exercise, sure. I've got an old BowFlex in the garage for that. Since I've started having some aches and pains, though, I've been relying more on taking ~2.5 mile walks around the neighborhood hills when it's nice out, like today.
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