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  • Cardiology
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Preventive Medicine

Background:

  • Established cardiovascular benefits of light and moderate exercise.
  • Limited understanding of long-term effects of vigorous running.
  • Emerging findings of cardiac changes in high-intensity exercisers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current understanding of long-term effects of vigorous running on cardiovascular health.
  • To evaluate the prognostic implications of cardiac findings in high-intensity exercisers.
  • To provide recommendations for healthy individuals seeking cardiovascular benefits from running.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on exercise intensity and cardiovascular outcomes.
  • Analysis of research on myocardial fibrosis, arrhythmias, and coronary artery calcium in runners.
  • Synthesis of current guidelines for physical activity.

Main Results:

  • Mortality benefits are clear for light and moderate exercise.
  • Potential cardiac changes (fibrosis, arrhythmias, coronary calcium) observed in high-intensity runners.
  • Prognostic significance of these cardiac changes remains largely unknown.

Conclusions:

  • Insufficient evidence to recommend maximal running limits for healthy, intensive trainers.
  • Standard guidelines (150 min moderate or 75 min vigorous exercise weekly) are recommended for cardiovascular health.
  • Prevention and screening are crucial for reducing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.