FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Haywire Heart Is the First Book to Explore Heart Conditions in Athletes
Boulder, CO, USA - January 12, 2017 - Too much exercise can kill you.
Despite their lean looks and healthy glow, many athletes in their 40s, 50s,
and 60s are damaging their hearts by repeatedly pushing to extremes.
Training hard for top performance can cause abnormal heart rhythms, called
arrhythmias, and these heart conditions can be deadly. Moreover, they are
being diagnosed in an alarming number of athletes.
The Haywire Heart is a groundbreaking examination of heart conditions in
athletes. Intended for anyone over age 30 who competes in endurance sports
like bike races, triathlons, running events and ultrarunning, and
cross-country skiing, The Haywire Heart presents new evidence that going
too hard or too long can damage your heart forever. Authors Chris Case,
John Mandrola, MD, and Lennard Zinn show athletes what to watch for and how
to protect their hearts so they can enjoy the sports they love for the rest
of their lives. The Haywire Heart is now available in bookstores; in bike,
tri, running, and cross-country ski stores; and online. Learn more, see the
warning signs, take an exercise addiction quiz, and read several online
excerpts at velopress.com/haywire.
Older athletes are pushing their bodies harder than ever in the hope that
exercise will keep them healthy and strong into their later years. But The
Haywire Heart is the first book to examine the latest findings and reveal a
paradoxical truth: Too much exercise, especially at a high and sustained
level, can damage your heart irreparably, and sometimes fatally.
The Haywire Heart shares the developing research into a group of conditions
known as "athlete's heart", starting with a wide-ranging look at the
symptoms and how to recognize your potential risk. Leading cardiac
electrophysiologist and masters athlete Dr. John Mandrola explores the
prevention and treatment of heart conditions in athletes like arrhythmia,
atrial fibrillation and flutter, tachycardia, hypertrophy, and coronary
artery disease. Case studies present vivid illustrations of the range of
conditions facing athletes. A frank discussion of exercise addiction and
comprehensive advice on how to talk with your doctor about your condition
preface an encouraging review of the treatment options. Athletes will learn
about heart irritants, training and rest modifications, effective
medications, and safe supplements that can reduce the likelihood of heart
damage during exercise.
The Haywire Heart is a groundbreaking and critically important guide to
heart care for athletes. By protecting their hearts now and watching for
the warning signs, athletes can avoid crippling heart conditions and
continue to exercise and compete for years to come.
The Haywire Heart: How too much exercise can kill you, and what you can do
to protect your heart
Chris Case, Dr. John Mandrola, and Lennard Zinn
Hardcover with jacket. Color interior with illustrations.
6" x 9", 320 pp., $24.95, 9781937715670
Chris Case is the managing editor of VeloNews, and author of "Cycling to
Extremes," the groundbreaking VeloNews story that brought the problem of
the athlete's heart to widespread attention. Case holds a B.S. in
Neuroscience and has conducted research at the National Institute of Mental
Health. He is a former state champion runner and has medaled at the U.S.
national cyclocross championships and master's world championships.
John Mandrola, MD, is a cardiac electrophysiologist and an active cyclist
who had atrial fibrillation. He works in a private cardiology practice
where he specializes in heart rhythm disorders. He is Chief Cardiology
Correspondent for Medscape, the leading online resource for physicians and
healthcare professionals who seek medical news and expert perspectives. He
is also a regular columnist for theHeart.org and VeloNews magazine.
Lennard Zinn was a member of the U.S. national cycling team and is a
lifelong endurance athlete. He has reported on major stories for VeloNews
for 30 years and is the author of the world's best-selling guide to bicycle
maintenance and repair. Zinn has a degree in physics and has built custom
bicycles for over 30 years.
VeloPress is the leading publisher of books about endurance sports. Focused
on cycling, triathlon, running, and swimming, VeloPress books help
committed athletes achieve their goals of going faster and farther.
VeloPress authors are top experts in their fields and their clearly
illustrated books help athletes develop the knowledge, fitness, and skills
to meet any challenge.
For media copies, excerpts, author interviews, or book purchases, please
contact Dave Trendler at VeloPress through
or visit velopress.com/heart to learn more.
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