Early Exercise May Prevent Inherited Heart Disease, Study Suggests

Researchers found that mice genetically predisposed to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy—a leading cause of sudden cardiac death—showed protective benefits when exercised before the disease developed. The finding could reshape how doctors counsel patients carrying genes for this inherited condition, potentially shifting prevention from waiting for symptoms to proactive intervention.

Originaltitel: Beneficial effects of exercise initiated before development of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in genotype-positive mice