The Impact of Running on Cardiovascular Health: A Comprehensive Review of Benefits and Risks
In recent years, running has become a very prevalent form of physical activity. Numerous studies indicate that it can have a beneficial effect on reducing the occurrence of cardiovascular disease (CVD). In this review, we look at the benefits and possible risks to the heart associated with running....
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In recent years, running has become a very prevalent form of physical activity. Numerous studies indicate that it can have a beneficial effect on reducing the occurrence of cardiovascular disease (CVD). In this review, we look at the benefits and possible risks to the heart associated with running. Regular running can reduce the risk of all-cause death and improve heart and vascular function. The benefits from running are obtained by optimizing the dose of running to moderate levels. Running at high intensity or for long periods can cause problems such as heart tissue damage, arrhythmias, and exercise-induced hypertension (EIH), especially in middle-aged and older people. Marathons and ultra-endurance running (UER) are also associated with the risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). This review discusses the latest information on the benefits and risks of running and examines the research on recreational running, marathons and, UER. This article aims to help people understand how running affects heart health and discusses the best amount of running to get the most health benefits while avoiding the negative effects. Information was collected from PubMed and Google Scholar.
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| spelling | doaj-art-352409884f404be5be3243bcd324ff8f2025-08-20T02:40:04ZengNicolaus Copernicus University in ToruńQuality in Sport2450-31182024-12-013510.12775/QS.2024.35.56445The Impact of Running on Cardiovascular Health: A Comprehensive Review of Benefits and RisksEmilia Bachoń0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3676-7708Michalina Doligalska1https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1480-0677Aleksandra Stremel2https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1055-3818Wiktoria Wesołowska3https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9112-9288Agnieszka Leszyńska4https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9568-5659Martyna Iwańska5https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3937-2905Zuzanna Bałoniak6https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6968-8781Clinical Hospital in Poznan, Przybyszewskiego 49, 60-355 Poznan, PolandMedical Hospital in Garwolin, Lubelska 50, 08-400 Garwolin, PolandCentre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Orłowski Hospital, Czerniakowska 231, 00-416, Warsaw, PolandPoznan University of Medical Sciences, Collegium Maius, Fredry 10, 61-701 Poznan, PolandPoznan University of Medical Sciences, Collegium Maius, Fredry 10, 61-701 Poznan, PolandThe PCK Maritime Hospital in GdyniaWarsaw Southern Hospital, Witolda Pileckiego 99, 02-781, Warsaw, Poland In recent years, running has become a very prevalent form of physical activity. Numerous studies indicate that it can have a beneficial effect on reducing the occurrence of cardiovascular disease (CVD). In this review, we look at the benefits and possible risks to the heart associated with running. Regular running can reduce the risk of all-cause death and improve heart and vascular function. The benefits from running are obtained by optimizing the dose of running to moderate levels. Running at high intensity or for long periods can cause problems such as heart tissue damage, arrhythmias, and exercise-induced hypertension (EIH), especially in middle-aged and older people. Marathons and ultra-endurance running (UER) are also associated with the risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). This review discusses the latest information on the benefits and risks of running and examines the research on recreational running, marathons and, UER. This article aims to help people understand how running affects heart health and discusses the best amount of running to get the most health benefits while avoiding the negative effects. Information was collected from PubMed and Google Scholar. https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/56445runningCardiovasular diseases (CVD)Excercise-induced hypertension (EIH)ArrhythmiasUltra-endurance running (UER)Sudden cardiac death (SCD) |
| spellingShingle | Emilia Bachoń Michalina Doligalska Aleksandra Stremel Wiktoria Wesołowska Agnieszka Leszyńska Martyna Iwańska Zuzanna Bałoniak The Impact of Running on Cardiovascular Health: A Comprehensive Review of Benefits and Risks Quality in Sport running Cardiovasular diseases (CVD) Excercise-induced hypertension (EIH) Arrhythmias Ultra-endurance running (UER) Sudden cardiac death (SCD) |
| title | The Impact of Running on Cardiovascular Health: A Comprehensive Review of Benefits and Risks |
| title_full | The Impact of Running on Cardiovascular Health: A Comprehensive Review of Benefits and Risks |
| title_fullStr | The Impact of Running on Cardiovascular Health: A Comprehensive Review of Benefits and Risks |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Impact of Running on Cardiovascular Health: A Comprehensive Review of Benefits and Risks |
| title_short | The Impact of Running on Cardiovascular Health: A Comprehensive Review of Benefits and Risks |
| title_sort | impact of running on cardiovascular health a comprehensive review of benefits and risks |
| topic | running Cardiovasular diseases (CVD) Excercise-induced hypertension (EIH) Arrhythmias Ultra-endurance running (UER) Sudden cardiac death (SCD) |
| url | https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/56445 |
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