Endurance cycling tied to lasting heart damage

From Dallas, Texas, at a meeting of the American Heart Association

People who compete in grueling long-distance bicycle races are in great physical shape. But a study now suggests that the endurance training they undergo could do long-term harm to their hearts.

Researchers in Switzerland located 62 Swiss bicyclers, all men, an average of 38 years after they had competed in the Tour de Suisse race.