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[@Seeker]

"You didn't answer the question" - Gummi Hey Seekers, We hear you! We hear you! We changed the title of the video to more accurately reflect its content. Just a note about the old title: “What Happens to the Human Heart After Months of Swimming?” The answer is: it thickens, blood flow improves, it may harden which could be a problem, but overall Ben is healthy and doing great. Problem is…. we just don’t know everything yet 😉Turns out, science moves a lot slower than production, and if it didn't...we'd be in trouble! But stay tuned to The Swim here and at Seeker.com for updates on all the research projects onboard as more data pours in. Thanks for keepin’ us clickbait-free! Love, Seeker

[@SBVCP]

i was about to comment axactly that, because im seeing the "old titlte"

[@jamesbizs]

It’s still a click bait title.

[@jamesfox8930]

Just a wild guess here, but Shark Attacks.

[@MenelmacarGR]

Soooo.... What *Can* Happen to the Human Heart After Months of Swimming?

[@emmanuelgallant3871]

Thank seekers great moves on your part

[@bilaafya]

you have not answered the question

[@katjerouac]

They did

[@riddixdan5572]

so, what is it then? at what part they speak about it?

[@mochageico]

Lol

[@GalaxyGirlie]

I’m a RN and I can conclude that this video did not go over the pathology of what happens to the heart after a month of extreme exercise. What was his heart function and activity level before, during, and after the study?!? This was just 5 minute advertisement for the heart monitor if you ask me! 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@Yoarashi]

Of course they haven't answered the question, the study isn't finished yet because they're not done gathering data - and won't be until the swim is over. This is an intro to the study that covers the questions of what, how, and why. Final answers will come later.

[@Gumm-i]

you didn't answer the question

[@Master_Therion]

Months in the water moist be difficult.

[@tumatakboyungisda7829]

Puns!They hurt!

[@christian-bn6pz]

You misspelled 'must'.

[@LukeHenderson123]

lmfao

[@herculean616]

r/whoooosh

[@jakob...]

@@herculean616 r/whoooosh look at his name

[@ELECTRICINVEST]

You become a dolphin 🐬

[@hugeturd42]

seeker, discovery and other sponsors

[@zefellowbud5970]

jotaro kujo approves

[@lalilulelothepatriots514]

Or Mermaid

[@whiteoscreen2383]

@@lalilulelothepatriots514 no he will be a merman XD

[@lalilulelothepatriots514]

LMAO, I know.

[@oOLookToTheFutureOo]

We got it, your expedition helps research and technology... I am not interested in your devices, I was interested in the collected data and what correlations you found regarding to the question in the title. You have not answered the question, therefore it was clickbait. Disappointed, it was not the first time you have done so as well... Unsubscribed. EDIT: They said that they changed the title and (almost) promised to never try click-baiting us again. EDIT2: In my opinion the title is still misleading, as it makes it seem that you will provide answer. Or maybe you did not change the title yet? To Seeker: I do not say that you should post inconclusive data or research. All I am saying is, that you would stand by your title. Depending on how you form the title, my expectations for the content change, which is only natural, isn’t it?

[@JohnSmith-td7hd]

Agreed. I am tired of being led on, too.

[@two-face1041]

oOLookToTheFutureOo bye then

[@justincarnes1553]

Take it easy bro love is the answer 🤭

[@Darkspoon1506]

Did you need a parahraph to tell us it was clickbait?

[@custlybane2844]

If you want answers look for them, be happy they make videos for all of us and are probably the most reliable source of information on youtube. And you unsubscribing for a one misleading title is just sad.

[@metacritiqebyrajan11]

what is the answer

[@stiffusan6911]

They just talk about the device and how it works xF

[@blissrunner]

So confusing... feels more like an ad if theres no result shown.

[@06.vineethdsouza80]

42

[@CorrinaMusic]

@@06.vineethdsouza80 AHAHAHHAA

[@sebastianelytron8450]

This video took a while to load for me, it made my heart sink.

[@XFry333X]

Disliked because you didn't answer the question in your title.

[@dfpguitar]

would be good to find out what actually happened to his heart and how his heart was even before the challenge compared to other people.

[@RedLeader327]

So much respect to everyone involved.

[@elliot7110]

I sat here patiently waiting to see what happened to his heart after months of swimming but nothing. Did I miss something?

[@cwest3956]

1:23 " you can measure flow and all kinds of stuff " genius

[@dan110024]

As an endurance athlete the title sparked my attention instantly. And then the video ended and I realised it was just an ad with nothing to do about what happens to the heart after months of training.

[@satatik21]

I'm guessing the same thing as marathon runners. The heart hardens and develops scar tissue. After decades of extreme training sudden death can occur during even routine runs. Long term extreme endurance training is very lethal.

[@fazesw2343]

@user-eo1hw2kv1mthat’s why they drink water

[@Documenting_Reality]

@NewSonRising2024so I can’t exercise or at least to that extent

[@Stuntman707]

Great work Lynda. But, what happened to Ben's heart?

[@yofriendfromupnorth5741]

Run, Swim, or exercise too vigorously and you can quite literally scar your heart.

[@tilak231]

The ECG monitor prototype is the thing that caught my mind))

[@Never_again_against_anyone]

Well the heart basically adapts. As well do the lungs. It has been 10 years since I stopped competitive swimming and I can still hold my breath for a whole minute.

[@amazingjackJF]

Ooo wow a whole minute, I could hold my breath 2-3 mins even when I smoked and didn't exercise, 1 min is extremely avarage

[@skidmarkman321]

I used to be able to do that for 3 minutes.

[@STRIK9AMV]

ey look my name is in the description

[@jugemujugemugokonosurikire4735]

YAY

[@jugemujugemugokonosurikire4735]

not really

[@mochageico]

Lol

[@nothisispatrick4644]

*O C E A N M A N*

[@DarkFoxDK]

OCEAN MAN 🌊 😍 Take me by the hand ✋ lead me to the land that you understand 🙌 🌊 OCEAN MAN 🌊 😍 The voyage 🚲 to the corner of the 🌎 globe is a real trip 👌 🌊 OCEAN MAN 🌊 😍 The crust of a tan man 👳 imbibed by the sand 👍 Soaking up the 💦 thirst of the land 💯

[@herculean616]

Just gave me emoji cancer.

[@mochageico]

Herculean ikr

[@joydeepburman5269]

Kudos to the scientists

[@newgoliard6059]

The body doesn't differentiate between swimming, jogging or other forms of cardio. The real question is what's better for the heart........cardio, high intensity training (sprints), or weight training?

[@keiganogrady7481]

As a long term excercise I think swimming will serve your joints alot better. Which ultimately will allow you to continue to be healthy. Also My gym teacher promoted all three of those exercise types for being fit.

[@spitalhelles3380]

in swimming the breathing pattern is different, that's a variable you didn't account for

[@nichobee]

The body definitely does differentiate, especially for swimming

[@rklauco]

Amazing. Simply amazing. Everyone. Thanks.

[@pepe6666]

Fantastic stuff

[@dbmail545]

Years of competitive swimming left me with a prolapsed valve and a flow murmur

[@Mariomario-gt4oy]

So basically it's an ad..cool. Clickbait

[@martinoplaya7805]

Well done Seeker and Discovery, That's good data, I hope results wont be disappointing

[@uss_04]

His fingers must be so wrinkly.

[@TheXxzdarkstarzxx]

US doesn’t happen as much in salt water.

[@ASmith-jn7kf]

His skin looks amazing.

[@Kwicdrawmcgraw]

His heart was already beating at 94 beats per minute and he wasn't even swimming yet? He needs to see a doctor. If he is in great shape his heart rate should be a little bradycardic. More like 50-60 bpm.

[@johnsamsungs5561]

I can tell you from personal experience, LV Hypertrophy. Thickening of the left ventricle, throwing out the electrical impulses that make the heart beat in the right rhythm. So, at best angina at worst heart attack.

[@dunnyzed6953]

Fair play to her, that’s a very cool invention. But all we really leant was that Seeker have their own yacht 😐

[@9ish660]

Ive been swimming for 3 years and 6 months now but ehhh how does this relate to the title? Edit: i am genuinely curious about what happens since i swam for so long and i am still swimming every few days a week.

[@top1percent424]

I just wish this video was longer.

[@lalilulelothepatriots514]

That New Technology reminds me of the game Mass Effect Andromeda. In that game in the far future your full body is always been monitor. Good Game.

[@danceabode]

So what happened to his heart. Did you answer or did i not understand.

[@Zeytrixx]

Things will get fishy

[@klein2137]

I've held a race horse's heart once. It was bigger than my thorax, completely unbelievable and unforgettable.

[@singhizhem]

They need to rename this episode : "How to be not so subtle in selling your product."

[@theslayer8066]

its like a trailer for the actual answer.

[@DodgeThis]

What about the guys that kayaker across the waters with him?

[@Mireaze]

Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming

[@BassNinja]

The swim? is this another lord of the rings movies just with lots of swimming

[@HelamanGile]

Interesting

[@arm3199]

Title:What happens to heart Video:Here take my new technology to measure your heartbeat Audience:👁👄👁

[@BobMcCoy]

*It becomes stronger*

[@silversword2222]

The title of the video is misleading. How was the heart affected?

[@MCMole]

We just watched an AD...comeon seeker!!!!!

[@TheIcyhydra]

you should end up with problems at the extremities of the body(feet,head, hands and skin) if it's under a vacuum, but you should end up with heart,liver and kidney problems if you are living under high amount of gravity.....the water barely compress the body...which is completely unrelated to what happen in space lol.

[@chrisg5352]

Soooo what happens to the heart?

[@CalsMD]

There is no answerrr!!

[@user-jq4rq4qi5k]

All this development from swimming so long. I will run from South Africa up through Europe across to Alaska down to Chile south America.

[@tortiemh]

What is the freaking answer to your clickbait title?! DISLIKED

[@alvinvaldes5034]

Ikr they didn't answer the question. But presumably, you're heart will be in great shape since swimming is on excellent activity for you're cardiovascular health.

[@Maddog-jr7rw]

It increases your blood flow, your heart may get harder witch could be a problem, but they said the man in the video is fine, and more. That's what they said.

[@TheJoshuacheng]

Didn’t realise this would be an ad

[@ricky-eq5ks]

You become aquaman😏

[@SukiObito]

Imagine if projects like this had the funding of the military...

[@pepperminttea7428]

Nice add

[@gianl0ca101]

Ross Edgley is swimming around Great Britain!

[@keiganogrady7481]

I'd like to see the difference in his lung strength too.

[@dcphillips1991]

I think people missed the point of the title, it's not to give you the answer, it's a genuine question they don't know the answer to. The point of the video is to give a brief explanation of how they are investigating the question.

[@TELEVISIBLE]

Still it tells nothing about the heart

[@smit930]

Information

[@mitchruns9667]

They build auerobic base

[@kwamepi1]

Nothing was said about what happened after

[@bagustranslate94]

So the answer of what happened to the swimmer's heart is at 1:52 ?

[@CurtisJBergerJr]

I like how the lady making the health monitoring device is very overweight. Ironic.

[@rcmc7352]

Curtis J Berger Jr. Ironically many who choose to help others for a living sometimes fail to take care of themselves. Nurses who smoke to help deal with the stress, or an industrial designer who's job requires little physical movement yet their products help athletes reach peak physical strength.

[@africanliving294]

Curtis J Berger Jr. she’s fine.

[@juliopaveif]

Title should be: new approach to heart measurement. But that ain't as click baity

[@SwampDonkey64]

Physically overworking the body and or mind is somewhat like burning the candle at both ends.

[@ngauryan5176]

Good job seeker. Thank you.

[@masterofgaming71BH4]

He is transforming into squidward

[@brycekasburg7015]

CLICK BAIT .........Oh hey guys check out this video about the heart.......plot twist ...... we are just swimming across the ocean to save kids ....... that hit me in the feels well done and keep up the work amazing

[@MrGrombie]

The dude looks like Rick from TWD.

[@JosiahLeonmusic]

"swim forest SWIM!!!!"

[@whoisadeeb]

You should test Aquaman.

[@nmejias370]

Your breathing capacity increases, your lungs strengthen, your whole health improves, you sleep better, and many other health benefits. Your heart gets stronger by pumping more blood through your body.

[@gargigingerly]

So... it hardens... right... cool.

[@Rangi273]

Still waiting for the answers

[@frankfacts6207]

maybe clickbait cause a heart attack

[@0riginal_panda_child249]

Clickbait

[@bhagyashreebora2348]

Good video

[@boy123838]

96?

[@tycotech]

What's up with the English subtitles when they're speaking English? Lol

[@boringsaliva6732]

you turn into an Aquaman

[@troy1572]

Wait what? Seeker has that much budget?

[@dream.machine]

You become a... fish🐟

[@jimangel2011]

That was just an ad for her device.

[@welp8185]

Answer the question

[@TheMastorio]

His T waves look a little too high on his EKG

[@daurykais]

think when hes swimming a great white shoots him 30ft in the air like a seal and nomomnom.

[@HurricaneIrene07]

So what happens to the human heart after months of swimming?

[@patmartinez6363]

I am going to Hawaii for 3 weeks and have a pool at my house.

[@ZgyJiGttrVhy]

I'm going China in two days

[@mathis20737]

Funny to know this. Because I have QT Long syndrome. And I've been told the gene was disactivated but maybe this will tell the truth haha

[@adityak600]

why not use an apple watch instead

[@robsin2810]

Hm. So! What is happening to Bens heart. 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@abcabc-uv6ce]

You become an ap rengar main

[@AlexG-mk6gb]

if you can grow giles that would be cool.

[@user-xd5ol9qg5n]

看到ptt上轉了一個外國網友的文章說，他投資的兔子寶寶(活體)期貨也卡在運河上...*驚恐

[@rodfer5406]

Question not answered

[@yantodragon7845]

Is he aqua man from the avengers

[@jeevajp2574]

How the f do they get internet in the middle of ocean.?

[@massimookissed1023]

They just lay a very long ethernet cable across all the floating plastic.

[@christian-bn6pz]

This is false.

[@Peacheys2]

Satellite

[@herculean616]

NASA. Ask how they get internet out in space.

[@dirtnapz996]

Is would suck if he got pulled into a current.

[@syomaster3611]

I bet his heart left his body.... I bet