BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — The Haywire Heart is a new book from VeloPress, co-authored by Chris Case, John Mandrola, MD, and Lennard Zinn.
The book examines heart conditions in athletes, especially those over age 30 who compete 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. The authors 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.
Case is the managing editor of VeloNews, and author of "Cycling to Extremes," a VeloNews story that brought the problem of the athlete's heart to widespread attention. He 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.
Mandrola 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.
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.
The 320-page hardcover retails for $24.95.
More information at: velopress.com/haywire.
