Question 96 of 433
Can I exercise too much?
The short answer
It is possible, but it is not the problem most people have.
Lifelong extreme endurance athletes have somewhat more atrial fibrillation and more calcium in their arteries, though they still tend to live longer than average. For everyone else, the risk is in doing too much too soon and getting injured. An injury that stops you for three months costs more than any single workout gains. Be patient.
“This book is for education. It is not medical advice, and reading it does not make you my patient or create a doctor-patient relationship.” From the book’s medical disclaimer. Full disclaimer
OBSERVATIONAL — Extreme endurance exposure and selected cardiac findings; causality and individual risk remain uncertain.Evidence grade (draft mapping)CObservationalPart 6, Q96 · Part sources
From Longevity Unmasked by Afshine Ash Emrani, MD, FACC. Medical disclaimer. This book is for education. It is not medical advice, and reading it does not make you my patient or create a doctor-patient relationship. Nothing here is meant to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Medicine is personal: a test, drug, supplement, or exercise plan that helps one person can harm another. Do not start, stop, or change any medication or treatment because of something you read in these pages. Talk with a licensed clinician who knows your history first. If you think you are having a medical emergency, call 911. The author disclaims responsibility for any loss or harm arising from use of the information in this book.