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Heart Conditions in Endurance Athlete - Dr. Nigel Stephens

Podcast: Consummate Athlete Podcast · Molly Hurford, Peter Glassford

Opublikowano: 2026-08-11

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 💬 Have a question for...