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Rush cardiologists share their own heart-healthy habits.
“Some cancer patients have cardiac disease, such as heart failure, or they’ve had a heart attack or stroke, so we are concerned that the cancer treatment they are about to start is going to affect their heart.”
Keeping our bodies hydrated helps our hearts pump blood more easily and allows oxygen to reach our muscles, which helps our muscles work efficiently. So, I drink a ton of water — usually around 3 to 4 liters a day.