Guest guest Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 > > Subject: Heart health and weight > To: Supertraining > Date: Saturday, December 20, 2008, 10:47 AM > > I am curious as to the answer of this > question: > > Is there any extra strain on the heart from being muscular > in the same way that being obese can strain the heart? > > Randy Gordon > Chicago, Il **** Randy the problem that obesity causes for the heart is not strain but metabolic. There are a whole host of metabolic problems that are caused by lack of exercise and obesity. Cardiac strain is not significant enough to be considered. Ralph Giarnella MD Southington Ct USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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