Heart study flags dangerous rhythm risk for endurance athletes over 50

Years of high-intensity exercise may come with an unexpected heart risk for male endurance athletes over the age of 50, according to new research from the University of Leeds.

The study, published earlier this month in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, found that some endurance athletes over the age of 50 experienced potentially dangerous heart rhythm disturbances during or shortly after exercise — particularly those with scarring in the heart muscle.

HIDDEN HEART CHANGES MAY BE TRIGGERED BY EXERCISE...