RIP for the two doctor souls who battled their lives in the gym. My heart reaches out to the grieving families in such tragic times. These events are a ringing bell for the medical fraternity to wake up and take preventive cardiology very seriously. It is high time that we act before it gets too late. All medical professionals above 35 yrs must undergo atleast a treadmill stress test along with a basic lipid profie and cardiac markers just to know where we stand. Life style modifications are extremely important. This can be in form of quiting smoking, alcohol, eating a healthy high protein diet, sleeping for 7 hours. Fish oil supplements are advisable for keeping the triglycerides and cholesterol in a healthy range. Taking antioxidants on a daily basis is helpful for neutralising the free radicals. This influences the longeveity of life. Another topic which is never discussed is role of supplements. Many of gym goers take pre workout supplements which contain stimulants like caffeine. They help you to train well and lose weight. However caffeine is known to cause high bp and cardiac arrhythmia. Often this is a cause in an otherwise healthy athlete. Green tea extract, coffee bean extract are also stimulants with similar effects. They are present in most weight loss supplements. Taking right supplement with a proper medical advise is very important. Dr Hardik Thakker.