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Does endurance sport harm your heart?
Does endurance sport harm your heart?
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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Dec 9, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Exercise is good for you in all kinds of ways, there is no medicine like it to prevent a whole range of illnesses. But for some endurance athletes, exercise also comes with increased risk of a heart condition called atrial fibrillation.We look for the right way to think about the risks around exercise. Reporter: Paul Connolly
Series Producer: Tom Colls
Sound Engineer: Graham Puddifoot
Editor: Richard Vadon(Picture: A cyclist training in the mountains
Credit: anton5146/Getty Creative)
Series Producer: Tom Colls
Sound Engineer: Graham Puddifoot
Editor: Richard Vadon(Picture: A cyclist training in the mountains
Credit: anton5146/Getty Creative)
Released:
Dec 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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