Health in Motion Rehabilitation
Volume 7
IN THE NEWS Ultra-Endurance Sports Could Harm Heart Health Nowadays, people are really into intense workout programs such as Insanity, CrossFit or obstacle races such as Tough Mudder, Spartan Race and so on. These activities are so hardcore that they push heart health to the extreme. There are currently higher numbers of young and middle-aged Canadians doing marathons and long-distance cycling. Studies show that training for these kinds of events often leads to long-term physiological changes for athletes. Because these athletes are exercising for more than the recommended 150 minutes a week of physical exercise, new research shows that this would lead to irregular heart rhythm, which could in turn lead to blood clots and stroke. Atrial fibrillation is a condition involving an irregular heart rhythm, it was found to be five times more common in top sport endurance athletes, especially in men.
In the News Jack Goodman, Associate Scientist at University of Toronto’s Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, studied on 150 athletes. His studies show that conditions related to ultraendurance training appear to be more common among men. With the athletic craze becoming more and more widespread, it is important to learn how to take care of our bodies as we are exercising. Wear the right shoes, gear and equipment, plan to have time off from a particular sport to allow the body to recover, use proper techniques and take breaks during the workout. Drink plenty of fluids before and after exercising, but not during so as not to burden the body. In hot weather, we have to wear light clothing or decrease practices during high heat and humidity periods. Remember that exercising should be lifelong instead of a one-time effort.
DID YOU KNOW? Strawberries are high in zinc, which helps regenerate your cells and thus keeps you looking younger. they are loaded with Anti-oxidants, which prevents various types of cancer.
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