Tag: Extreme exercise hypothesis
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Yikes, I have a High Coronary Artery Calcification (CAC) Score. Was it Caused by Running? Will Running Make Things Worse?
My preceding post explored the question of how much endurance exercise is ENOUGH to get all its benefits. This post begins my exploration of medical concerns about damage to the heart from too much endurance exercise. The most frequently discussed concerns are increased-for-age coronary artery atherosclerosis (AS) and the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation (AFib)…