Athletes' hearts bulk up

University Wire | March 7, 2007| | Copyright

Arianna Markel
University Wire
03-07-2007
(Harvard Crimson) (U-WIRE) CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Harvard University athletes have the biggest muscles on campus and their hearts are no exception, according to a recent study that tracked the heart development of Harvard football players and rowers.

The findings, presented by researchers Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard University Health Services, suggested that aerobic and endurance training can cause the chambers of the heart to enlarge, while short-burst activities can increase heart muscle mass by up to 12 percent.

Using ultrasound ...

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