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The Haywire Heart

- How Too Much Exercise Can Kill You, and What You Can Do to Protect Your Heart

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When it comes to exercise, there really can be too much of a good thing.Training hard for top performance can cause wildly abnormal heart rhythms. These arrhythmias are not just frightening: They can be deadly. And they're being diagnosed in more athletes every day.The Haywire Heart explains in detail how and why endurance exercise can cause a variety of heart arrhythmias. It lays out your chances of developing a heart condition from the sport you love, and it tells you what you can do to prevent damage and still stay active.Real-life case studies illustrate how endurance athletes like you are confronting the problem. A frank discussion of exercise addiction will help you assess and minimize risk. You'll also find practical advice on how to discuss proven treatments with your doctor.The Haywire Heart is a critically important guide for athletes. It will help you protect your heart now so that you can enjoy a healthy, active life for decades to come."A great resource."-Runner's World"A must-read for any dedicated athlete." -Triathlete"Anyone who does intense or long endurance training, especially over many years, should read this book." -RoadBikeRider.comChris Case is a neuroscience graduate of Colgate University. His groundbreaking article "Cycling to Extremes" brought exercise-induced arrhythmia to national attention.John Mandrola, MD, is a leading cardiac electrophysiologist and Chief Cardiology Correspondent for Medscape. He is a runner and cyclist with a heart arrhythmia.Lennard Zinn is a best-selling author and former member of the US national cycling team whose personal story of multifocal atrial tachycardia inspired this book.

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  • Sprog:
  • Ukendt
  • ISBN:
  • 9781937715885
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 320
  • Udgivet:
  • 17. maj 2018
  • Størrelse:
  • 228x203x30 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 490 g.
  • BLACK WEEK
Leveringstid: Ukendt - mangler pt.
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When it comes to exercise, there really can be too much of a good thing.Training hard for top performance can cause wildly abnormal heart rhythms. These arrhythmias are not just frightening: They can be deadly. And they're being diagnosed in more athletes every day.The Haywire Heart explains in detail how and why endurance exercise can cause a variety of heart arrhythmias. It lays out your chances of developing a heart condition from the sport you love, and it tells you what you can do to prevent damage and still stay active.Real-life case studies illustrate how endurance athletes like you are confronting the problem. A frank discussion of exercise addiction will help you assess and minimize risk. You'll also find practical advice on how to discuss proven treatments with your doctor.The Haywire Heart is a critically important guide for athletes. It will help you protect your heart now so that you can enjoy a healthy, active life for decades to come."A great resource."-Runner's World"A must-read for any dedicated athlete." -Triathlete"Anyone who does intense or long endurance training, especially over many years, should read this book." -RoadBikeRider.comChris Case is a neuroscience graduate of Colgate University. His groundbreaking article "Cycling to Extremes" brought exercise-induced arrhythmia to national attention.John Mandrola, MD, is a leading cardiac electrophysiologist and Chief Cardiology Correspondent for Medscape. He is a runner and cyclist with a heart arrhythmia.Lennard Zinn is a best-selling author and former member of the US national cycling team whose personal story of multifocal atrial tachycardia inspired this book.

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