After Hulk Hogan’s sudden death, here are a cardiologist’s tips for avoiding chronic disease Health Updated on Aug 4, 2025 3:39 PM EDT — Published on Aug 4, 2025 3:35 PM EDT

This article is republished from The Conversation .

On July 24, 2025, the American pro wrestling celebrity Hulk Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, died at the age of 71 . Hogan had chronic lymphocytic leukemia and a history of atrial fibrillation, or A-fib , a condition in which the upper chambers of the heart, or atria, beat irregularly and often rapidly. His cause of death has been confirmed as acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack.

Hogan became a household name in the 1980s and has long been known for maintaining fitness and a highly active lifestyle, despite having had

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