Athletes more likely to have irregular heartbeats than non-athletes – study
Athletes more likely to have irregular heartbeats than non-athletes – study Joggers run around Clifton Downs, Bristol (Ben Birchall/PA) Athletes are two and half times more likely than non-athletes to experience irregular heartbeats, studies suggest. Researchers analysed 13 studies between 1990 and December 2020 which examined the health of athletes who took part in sports including cycling, running, swimming, Nordic skiing, orienteering, rowing, football, rugby and netball. The studies included data on 70,478 participants. Previous studies have shown that physical activity can improve card...