Does Endurance Exercise Promote Life-threatening Changes In Athletes' Hearts?

... Some high-level athletes who take part in endurance sports can develop a rare but life-threatening condition called ventricular arrhythmia (VA). Now, a new study has shown that most of the athletes with VA have dysfunctional right ventricles. The finding adds weight to the hypothesis that endurance sports might contribute to changes in the heart that lead to dysfunction and heart rhythm disturbances, according to a report published in the European Heart Journal. ...