Running a Marathon can increase Cardiac Strain in Amateur Runners
December 14, 2018
Journal of the American Heart Association Report
Dallas, TX – Full marathons may significantly raise concentrations of several biomarkers of strain on the heart, according to new research in Circulation, Journal of the American Heart Association.
Investigators in Spain compared levels of cardiac biomarkers, including – troponin I and troponin T- in 21 groups of 3 runners each after each individually ran an endurance race of three different lengths – a full marathon, a half marathon and a 10K race.
Amateurs running full-length marathons could be significantly raising levels of several key biomarkers of cardiac strain. (American Heart Association)
Average U.S. Gas Prices Climb to 2016 High
June 17, 2016
Tampa, FL – The national average price of gas reached a new 2016 high over the weekend, and today’s average of $2.38 per gallon is the most expensive average since September 2015.
Gas prices have moved higher by two cents per gallon on the week and 16 cents per gallon on the month.
Although pump prices have increased for 28 of the past 33 days, consumers continue to benefit from yearly savings and prices are down 42 cents per gallon compared to a year ago.
