Heart Conditions in Endurance Athlete - Dr. Nigel Stephens

In this episode of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, Peter interviews Dr. Nigel Stephens is a Consultant Cardiologist at the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health and Honorary Consultant Cardiologist at The British Olympic Medical Centre. He has speciality in sport cardiology and the athlete's heart. 

We discuss: 

• Are Cardiovascular conditions like AFIB more common in Enduranec Athletes? 
• What is Atrial Fibrillation (AFIB) 
• Do Athhletes with AFIB and other conditions have stop cycling training and racing? 
• Are there things that help reduce or prevent cardiovascular conditions in Endurance Athletes like cyclists 

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Show Notes For This Consummate Athlete Podcast

• Consummate Athlete Phone Consultation
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•  https://nigelstephens.co.uk/
• Youtube - Midlife Cyclist video with Nigel (3 parts) 
• Phil Cavell on the show previously for his book featuring Nigel 

• Midlife Cyclist https://link.amazon/B07aheEul  featured quotes from Nigel Stephens 

• Marco Altini App for HRV called HRV4Training

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