Article Review — The Athletic Heart

Today’s topic focuses more on fitness! Particularly, its effects on the heart’s shape and size. As an athlete myself, I am more than excited to share a summary of <a href="https://theconversation.com/your-heart-changes-in-size-and-shape-with-exercise-this-can-lead-to-heart-problems-for-some-athletes-and-gym-rats-216125" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">this article</a> with you: 1. Exercise is introduced to be an integral tool in maintaining health in individuals by having its benefits mentioned, such as an improved mood, prevention of cardiovascular diseases, as well as stronger muscles. Then a question is asked: What happens if one exercises too much? The answer is: When exercise is done more than recommended guidelines (In the US, it is more than 150 minutes of medium-intensity work or 75 minutes of high-intensity work combined with two strength-training sessions), changes do occur in the body. In this article, the focus is on the heart — where structure and function are affected, resulting in what we call the athletic heart. <a href="https://medium.com/@sowmi2003/article-review-the-athletic-heart-c7162bd06fec">Website</a>