Is Too Much Exercise Bad For Your Heart?

 

Internationally acclaimed academic Professor Keith George examines the impact of extreme exercise on the heart at a free public talk at the Croi Heart and Stroke Centre in Galway

The overwhelming majority of scientific evidence shows that exercise is perhaps the most important route to ahealthier better life. It reduces high blood pressure, lowers cholesterol levels, reduces the impact of inflammation, improves vascular function, directly improves heart function and contributes to a longer healthier life. In fact, you could say it is the cheapest cardiovascular polydrug on the market!

Even with all of this compelling evidence about the benefits of exercise some studies claiming that too much exercise can be harmful have gained widespread media attention over the past number of years. The question is why? And if exercise is a drug then does it have any side effects? Is the dose-response a linear one? These are some of the many questions that will be examined by Professor Keith George, Professor of Exercise andCardiovascular Physiology and Head of the Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, UK. He is giving a FREE Public Talk on this topic on Friday March 20^th at 7pm in the Croí Heart and Stroke Centre, Newcastle, Galway

Places at this event are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

To book online or for further information visit www.croi.ie Croí Heart and Stroke Centre on 091 544310