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Top cyclists dying in their sleep happens far more frequently than it does for random selections of the general population. That's because the performance-enha
by mikestew 6y ago
Top cyclists dying in their sleep happens far more frequently than it does for random selections of the general population.
That's because the performance-enhancing drug EPO thickens the blood so much that the heart can't pump it, not because of low heart rates. Low heart rate in itself is not necessarily a "condition". I assume you're slightly misremembering the details of a story similar to this one:
https://www.ridemedia.com.au/features/epo-and-the-spate-of-sudden-deaths/ https://www.ridemedia.com.au/features/epo-and-the-spate-of-s...
- Scoundreller 6y agoCould be a bit of both? I’ve heard of EPO-users getting up in the middle of the night to trainer cycle because exercise increases blood flow which reduces clotting risk. Lower heart rates may cause/compound this. Even a non-fatal minor clot in a leg or lung will doom a cyclist. In hospitals, sedentary patients will receive anti-clotting drugs, but may not (or get reduced dosages) if they’re able to walk around a lot.
- HDMI_Cable 6y agoWouldn't the pumping of thicker blood cause heart rate to become lower? This seems like a lurking variable situation.