paroolSep 14, 2026, 01:00

Is there such a thing as a strength athlete's heart and an endurance athlete's heart?

Recent research from Amsterdam UMC challenges the long-standing belief that strength and endurance training create distinct types of heart adaptations. While scientists have confirmed the existence of an athlete's heart, the study suggests that the structural changes associated with different forms of exercise are more nuanced than previously thought.

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Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

Person taken ill at beach party in Bloemendaal aan Zee

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