“Test yourself on the sidewalk before you test yourself in the bedroom”

This is not a story of great political import. It’s a story about having sex after a heart attack. We’ve read the it a dozen times and can’t figure out what that headline quote means.

New Hampshire’s WMUR-TV reports the seemingly sordid details:

Experts say the belief that sexual activities can lead to a second heart attack consists of a little bit of truth, but research suggests that it is largely exaggerated. People can have sex after their heart attacks. In fact, the more you exercise–including having sex–the better your odds.

As a safety precaution, “You sort of have to test yourself on the sidewalk before you test yourself in the bedroom,” says Dr. Gerald W. Neuberg, cardiologist and director of the intensive care unit at New York-Presbyterian Hospital.

“We know how this must look, your Honor, but it was doctor’s orders.”

Source: WMUR.com