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Is there a relationship between heavy weight lifting and atrial fib?
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Possibly: Heavy exertion is one known inciting agent to cause a paroxysm of atrial fibrillation in people prone to it.
Answered 9/28/2016
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No but: There is an association with age and atrial fibrillation-60 years olds are much more prone to develop it.
Answered 12/10/2012
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