RT Journal A1 Boden WE, Franklin BA, Wenger NK T1 PHysical activity and structured exercise for patients with stable ischemic heart disease JF JAMA JO JAMA YR 2013 FD January 9 VO 309 IS 2 SP 143 OP 144 DO 10.1001/jama.2012.128367 UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2012.128367 AB Exercise was recently described as “a miracle drug” that can benefit every part of the body and substantially extend lifespan.”1 The authors suggested that the cardioprotective and systemic health benefits of regular exercise are underestimated by many clinicians, who often fail to emphasize the importance of regular physical activity, as well as the harms of physical inactivity, even though they routinely counsel patients about other modifiable cardiovascular risk factors, such as cigarette smoking, elevated cholesterol levels, and hypertension.