Hospitals have witnessed a growing trend of heart attacks, predominantly among bodybuilding youngsters.
Heart attack is no longer an old age problem as hospitals have been witnessing a growing trend of heart attacks, predominantly among youngsters who are into bodybuilding. The advent of social media has directly resulted in a large number of youngsters being compelled to follow extreme training regimens or dubious dietary trends to mimic their favourite celebrities’ physiques.
Talking to OnlyMyHealth, Dr Chetan Bhambure, Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road, insisted upon following a controlled fitness and diet plan that does not exert undue pressure on the heart when training at the gym.
According to a study conducted by Indian Heart Association (IHA), 50% of all heart attacks in Indian men occur under 50 years of age, and 25% in Indian men occur under 40 years of age. Dr Bhambure suggests that bodybuilding enthusiasts constitute a large portion of the statistical findings of IHA, and listed factors involved with bodybuilding that hurt heart health:
Dr Bhambure advised that to safeguard heart health while pursuing bodybuilding, enthusiasts should adopt a holistic approach:
While exercise is generally associated with improved heart health, extreme workout regimens and performance-enhancing practices might do more harm than good. Gym enthusiasts must take the necessary precautions before initiating any fitness routine to safeguard their hearts and escape the possibility of early death.
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