The scientists examined the participants before training and after they had completed the 42km event to see if successfully taking on a marathon had affected their levels of arterial stiffening. — AFP pic
The Marathon Study showed the biggest health gains were in slower, older men who also had relatively high blood pressure when training began, though the researchers said it was not clear why they benefited most., Manisty’s team looked at 138 first-time marathon runners from the 2016 and 2017 London Marathon.
Hardening of the arteries is a normal part of ageing. It increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as stroke and heart attack and related conditions which are also linked to dementia and kidney disease.
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