继Morris和Paffenbarger等人的研究公之于世之后,人们普遍认为,有规律的锻炼可防止心脏病发作。跑步和其它一些剧烈活动已广泛流行,一些人甚至将其视为拥有众多信徒的信条。James Fixx和T J Bassler将马拉松长跑作为防止心脏病死亡的护身符。Fixx在一次跑步时死亡,尸检发现,他有三条冠状动脉血管发生病变。即使他有先兆症状,他也不会提及。澳大利亚新南威尔士检察总长Paul Landa在打网球时猝死,此为心脏病发作所致 Following the publication of research by Morris and Paffenbarger et al., It is generally accepted that regular exercise prevents heart attacks. Running and other violent activities have gained widespread popularity and some even consider it a creed with many believers. James Fixx and T J Bassler use the marathon race as a talisman to prevent death from a heart attack. Fixx died on a run and autopsy found he had three coronary lesions. He will not be mentioned even if he has aura symptoms. Paul Landa, chief prosecutor of New South Wales, Australia, died suddenly while playing tennis because of a heart attack