Ep 195: Cardiac Health screening for Long-Distance Runners with Dr. Ashwin B. Mehta, Director of Cardiology, Jaslok Hospital
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In this special episode of Run with Fitpage, we are joined by the legendary Dr. Ashwin B. Mehta, Director of Cardiology at Jaslok Hospital, with over 50 years of experience and more than 20,000 angioplasties under his belt. Dr. Mehta, honored with prestigious awards like the Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, shares his wealth of knowledge on heart health for long-distance runners. We dive into critical heart-related issues for endurance athletes, such as cholesterol management, heart attack...
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