A new Canadian study shows that even the fittest middle-aged adults can be at risk for cardiovascular disease — and they often show no symptoms. The findings reveal that 11 percent of a sample of middle-aged “master” athletes had significant cardiovascular disease.
Cardiovascular disease refers to conditions that involve narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can lead to a heart attack, chest pain (angina) or stroke.
The study, published in the journal BMJ Open Sport and Exercise...
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source https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/09/01/even-fittest-middle-aged-athletes-can-have-cardiovascular-risk/138351.html
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