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Re:Myocardial Fibrosis in Athletes: Risk Marker or Physiolog... by suprnurd on Monday December 08, 2025 @03:12PM (#46197018)
Several of the people I exercise with have ended up having serious cardiac issues that seem to be related to endurance exercise.

I always try to be careful to take off enough rest days myself, but maybe that doesn't even matter and it comes from cumulative adaptation?

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Re:Myocardial Fibrosis in Athletes: Risk Marker or Physiolog... by rubatuga on Monday December 08, 2025 @04:36PM (#46197972)
A bit of a meme, but why do endurance bikers look so old?
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Re:Myocardial Fibrosis in Athletes: Risk Marker or Physiolog... by ASalazarMX on Monday December 08, 2025 @05:02PM (#46198253)
I'd go with very low fat percentage. I had a friend who ran marathons regularly, and he looked older because he was superlean and wiry.

Regular people can look older too just by losing weight rapidly: https://www.drugs.com/medical-answers/ozempic-face-3572731/

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Re:Myocardial Fibrosis in Athletes: Risk Marker or Physiolog... by hackingonempty on Tuesday December 09, 2025 @12:18AM (#46201500)
Long rides in the sunshine are rough on your skin especially if you aren't constantly applying sunscreen.
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