| Part 3: Important Things To Know When Getting Started  There are a few things that you should know before starting to be physically active:
 | Most people do not need to see a doctor before they start a slow, sensible program of physical activity. You should talk with your doctor if you: - Have heart trouble or have had a heart attack.
- Take medicine for high blood pressure or a heart condition.
- Want to do a harder activity, like jogging, and are over 40 years old if a man, or over 50 if a woman.
- Have more than one risk factor, like high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, diabetes, overweight, or smoking.
- Have a family history of heart disease at an early age (before the age of 45 for men and 55 for women).
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Archived page, reproduced from a 2006 copy. It is reference material, not current guidance.
