Excessive weight training can also lead to heart problems. See this article on lifting heavy weights.
Accumulated scaring of heart muscle and hardening of arteries has been associated with building extreme endurance. Moderation is important. In the future, it should be possible to specify more exactly what the limits of exercise should be.
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