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Quartz on X: Snow shoveling can strain your heart within minutes

Digilifetrends Updated 2026-10-28 1 min read

What may seem like a simple winter chore can put serious strain on the heart in just minutes. Snow shoveling is responsible for hundreds of deaths in the United States each year, and according to the American Heart Association, it can drive heart rate above 85% of maximum in as little as two minutes.

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