Many of us know surprisingly little about the critically important organ inside our chest. So it's high time we learned a bit more about the heart – the impact running has on it, warning signs to be watchful of, and advice around HRV and max heart rate.
To explain all, leading cardiologist Dr Dan Augustine offers his expert insights into the heart.
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Mar 24
Dr Josie Perry: The brain - body connection
Rick and Ben are joined by sports psychologist, Dr Josie Perry, to discuss that all-important brain-body connection, how to focus on goals and offers some practical advice and cues that all runners can use to unlock their potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho ... Show More
38m 51s
Mar 17
Robert Macfarlane
Author, writer, academic, composer and proponent of the joys of nature, Robert Macfarlane joins us this week to discuss how running helps his creative process, the need for everyone to experience nature, why running near a river will always improve a run and why eating chillis mi ... Show More
44m 27s
Dec 2023
The Most Mind-Blowing Information On Heart Disease You'll Ever Hear: Understanding The Heart (Uncommon Insights Into Our Most Commonly Diseased Organ) - Part 1 With Dr. Stephen Hussey.
As mentioned in several podcasts throughout the year, I've recently come across what I believe to be the best book on cardiovascular health that I've ever read. Before this point, my top book recommendation would have been Dr. Thomas Cowan's Human Heart, Cosmic Heart, ideally pai ... Show More
1h 9m
Aug 2022
The Cardiovascular System
What is the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system? This episode explore the internal and external anatomy of the heart, blood flood through the heart and vessels, the conduction system of the heart and how ECGs (EKGs) can measure this, blood flow, cardiac output, an ... Show More
1h 32m
Jun 2024
How & Why to Strengthen Your Heart & Cardiovascular Fitness
In this episode, I discuss the critical importance of building a strong heart and how to do it. I explain why the human body needs to breathe, the importance of cardiorespiratory fitness for sleep and exercise recovery, and its long-term implications for physical health, disease ... Show More
1h 58m