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Are there any heart conditions that young athletes can develop from exercise?

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Dr. David Lipkin answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

See answer: Regular exercise is good for your heart but extended vigorous exercise performed during a marathon raises cardiac risk by seven-fold. There is evidence that Long-distance running also leads to high levels of inflammation that may trigger cardiac events and cause heart muscle damage. Short bursts of high intensity running, such as in playing basketball or soccer may be the best aerobic exercise.

Answered 7/12/2016

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