CHICAGO (AP) — Roll up a sleeve for the blood pressure cuff. Stick out a wrist for the pulse-taking. Lift your tongue for the thermometer. Report how many minutes you are active or getting exercise.

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To build a healthy heart, in fact, to achieve overall fitness, experts and doctors often recommend working out every day. But what is the right amount of exercise to ensure that your heart stays ...