EP 231 : Cardiac screening, diagnosis and sudden cardiac incidents during endurance events - Dr. Jonathan Ho-Youn Kim

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Jonathan Ho-Youn Kim, who is a professor of medicine & the founding director of sports cardiology at Emory University. His expertise enables him to serve as an advisor to top athletes in the NBA and NFL. Vikas and Dr. Jonathan discussed sudden cardiac incidents that happen during racing. 

Here are the key pointers from the conversation : 
* How does the heart benefit from cardiovascular exercise & VO2 max being an important indicator of good health.
* The most common causes of death among runners who collapse just near the finish line.
* The importance of high blood pressure & cholesterol as an important indicator of heart diseases
* Important parameters and tests that people can consider for cardiovascular risk assessment.

About Vikas Singh:
Vikas Singh, an MBA from Chicago Booth, worked at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, APGlobale, and Reliance before coming up with the idea of democratizing fitness knowledge and helping beginners get on a fitness journey. Vikas is an avid long-distance runner, building fitpage to help people learn, train, and move better.
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