Does endurance sport harm your heart?
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English - December 09, 2023 02:40 - 8 minutes - 8.21 MB - ★★★★★ - 740 ratingsNews Education Science Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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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
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