Heart Health
Getting to the heart of America's national pastime
The cardiologist for the Boston Red Sox shares some inside baseball about his role with the team, along with advice for amateur athletes.
- Reviewed by Christopher P. Cannon, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Heart Letter; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
For many people, there's no better way to spend a warm summer evening than sitting in the stands, cheering the skill and athleticism of your favorite baseball team. While baseball doesn't demand quite the same level of intense aerobic conditioning as basketball or soccer, baseball players in the major leagues are still elite, highly trained athletes, all of whom receive care from expert cardiologists.
For the Boston Red Sox — winners of nine World Series championships — that person is Dr. James Januzzi, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. You might wonder, however, whether these young men really have to worry about their heart health, given that the average age of a major league baseball player is just 30 years.
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About the Author
Julie Corliss, Executive Editor, Harvard Heart Letter
About the Reviewer
Christopher P. Cannon, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Heart Letter; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
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