Sad news ... How is it even possible to have a heart attack at such a relatively young age, when he has been so well trained? Does anyone know, whether he was still running these days on regular basis?
It happens. Alem Techale was under 20 and died on a training run. Very sad.
Terrible thing to see such a great athlete pass away at 56 from a Heart Issue.
That being said, Exercising and being in great shape DOES NOT guarantee that you will not have a heart issue. I know of more than a few instances where Healthy people who were running competitive times or playing Soccer regularly had to have emergency bypass surgery. These people were not anywhere near the stereotypical idea of an Obese person who was a couch potato.
Many of these individuals came from a Family with a history of high cholesterol, blood pressure, etc. They assumed that because they were exercising and able to perform at a high level, they were not suffering from blockages in their arteries.
In fact, Cholesterol is a silent killer. A person could be walking around with no side effects and be at high risk.
I highly recommend any of you who have a familial history of high cholesterol to not only do your regular blood work, but also to get a CT Scan to learn your calcium score. In many instances, your insurance will pay for it- especially if your Doctor wants the scan done because of your Family History.
I had my scan done when I turned 50 and because of it, I was able to take preventative measures before I needed a surgical intervention or, even worse, had an unforseen event happen.
Please consider doing this when you get your next Annual Checkup. It might save you some serious issues later on down the road.
I agree, I had one in my mid-40s due to family history and some disputed symptoms - I was given the all clear from an exercise ECG but the calcium score told a very different story. Bear in mind one possible outcome is you might get told you need an angiogram (wire threaded into your groin and up into the aorta).
Sad news ... How is it even possible to have a heart attack at such a relatively young age, when he has been so well trained? Does anyone know, whether he was still running these days on regular basis?
It's really not that unusual.
Far more usual than it was there years ago, though.
Not true...and don't reference VAERS either. I won't debate this issue on this thread about John Nuttall's death, other than to say you and others who support that nonsense are out of your freakin' minds with no reliable evidence to back any of that crap up.
Respond if you must, but I won't reply on this topic in this thread again.
People have heart attacks. Running is no magic potion that makes you live longer. Actually, the diet that most runners enjoy (LOTS of carbs) is dangerous to heart health as it is CARBS (sugar and other simple carbs) that are the main blame for heart issues. THIS I will debate here if you press me on it.
Sad news - John Nuttall (husband of Liz McColgan) has passed away at only 56 following a heart attack.
John was a top runner back in the day.
RIP
Only on a Letsrun.com message board can a remembrance and acknowledgment of a good man devolve into the most asinine discussions. He was the 1989 NCAA Division I Cross Country champion and an Olympian. He continued to coach and mentor athletes after his days as a high-level competitive runner ended. How about some respect for his accomplishments as a runner, coach, husband, and father.
Terrible thing to see such a great athlete pass away at 56 from a Heart Issue.
That being said, Exercising and being in great shape DOES NOT guarantee that you will not have a heart issue. I know of more than a few instances where Healthy people who were running competitive times or playing Soccer regularly had to have emergency bypass surgery. These people were not anywhere near the stereotypical idea of an Obese person who was a couch potato.
Many of these individuals came from a Family with a history of high cholesterol, blood pressure, etc. They assumed that because they were exercising and able to perform at a high level, they were not suffering from blockages in their arteries.
In fact, Cholesterol is a silent killer. A person could be walking around with no side effects and be at high risk.
I highly recommend any of you who have a familial history of high cholesterol to not only do your regular blood work, but also to get a CT Scan to learn your calcium score. In many instances, your insurance will pay for it- especially if your Doctor wants the scan done because of your Family History.
I had my scan done when I turned 50 and because of it, I was able to take preventative measures before I needed a surgical intervention or, even worse, had an unforseen event happen.
Please consider doing this when you get your next Annual Checkup. It might save you some serious issues later on down the road.
I agree, I had one in my mid-40s due to family history and some disputed symptoms - I was given the all clear from an exercise ECG but the calcium score told a very different story. Bear in mind one possible outcome is you might get told you need an angiogram (wire threaded into your groin and up into the aorta).
Share Message - Raphael Dwamena: Ghana striker dies aged 28 after on-pitch collapse
Professional soccer player dies at age 28. He had a history, and failed medicals at one club, but seems to have ignored the warnings. Those other clubs should not have allowed him to play, in my opinion. The last one, in Albania, has a death on their hands. Were they at fault? Debatable.
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