Working Out Too Much Can Lead to This Deadly Condition
Aug 14, 2018•3 min
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Episode description
‘Pain is gain’, goes the popular saying among fitness junkies. If it hurts, it’s working, right? Well, not really. Working out too much and pushing your body beyond its limit can do you more harm than good. It can also lead to death.
Yes, you read that right. If you’re exercising excessively to stay “fit”, ignoring the pain, it can lead to a rare condition called rhabdomyolysis, commonly called rhabdo.
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