Heart disease is the number one killer in the Western world today. More than 40% of men will die from it. What is particularly disturbing is that strokes and heart attacks are becoming much more common in younger men. Witness the recent death of St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Darryl Kile, who was felled in his prime, only 33 years old. Although it seems counterintuitive, athletes, in fact, can be even more vulnerable than the average person. When men engage in vigorous exercise, they create an.