I am nearly 55 and had a heart attack about 5 years ago , and since then i have walked to my land everyday , 6 miles . 3 miles 45 minutes each way .
I am now as fit as a fiddle and could walk all day if need be . I only take 75mg aspirin a day , and will see about stopping that soon .
I have changed diet too now . Onions , carrots , cabbage , garlic , baked potato and oily fish and live yogurt , cranberry juice , apple juice , whole grain bread etc make up my basic diet . All good for the heart , cholesterol , bp and general good health .
My bp and heart rate are that of a 20 year old athlete , so the doc said .
I lost about 3 stone when i started walking too .
My auntie is 71 and was diagnosed with high bp and rather than go on statins , changed her diet too . Her bp went from 190+ to 120 ish , so it can be done .
Some things will need meds but good clean food and exersize can do a lot too .
With walking start with short distances and work up as you get fitter .