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Extra Time - Know Your Score: An documentary look at the value of the CAC scan

Yesterday we told you about the coronary artery calcification scan that can help predict heart disease with stunning accuracy. Today we want to reel you in further with the trailer for a new movie produced in conjunction with Irish Heart Disease Awareness.


Extra Time - Know Your Score follows the elite athletes who contested the 1991 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship almost 30 years later as they compete again to see which team has remained the healthiest.

Using Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) scores to determine the heart health of otherwise asymptomatic fit individuals proves to be eye-opening for everyone involved. Watch the trailer here and stream the entire movie at ExtraTimeMovie.com

As a footnote for the vast majority of our readers who may not be familiar with the All-Ireland Senior Football Championships, you may find the sport on your screen a bit unusual looking. I certainly did. So I spent a happy hour learning about the history of Gaelic Football. Watching this video should give you quick overview of the rules and appeal of the sport.