As an electrophysiologist in Boulder, Colorado I get a lot of questions about how much exercise is recommended for patients with arrhythmias. Exercise is good for you but is more better? Anecdotal evidence has suggested that endurance exercise increases the risk of atrial fibrillation. A recent study published in European Heart Journal addressed this issue….
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get a dog!
deeply personal
My maternal grandfather was my father figure. We affectionately called him “Dhomdada” after a character he used to play in the local theater. He grew up poor, “stone soup” was a reality for them, not just a story. He didn’t finish high school since his family had very little money and he needed to start…
walking by the minutes
I am passionate about walking. If walking can help gain India’s independence, it surely can help you achieve freedom from a lot of diseases Walking might be the best exercise there is – low to no risk of injury (unless you are walking on the Boulder Creek Path 🙂 ), can be done with any…
run for your life – overexercisers beware
An excellent TED Talk by cardiologist Dr. James O’Keefe regarding the dangers of too much exercise.