Running Marathons May Cause Permanent Heart Damage, Study Says

I see this study or ones like it hit the news every so often. This is non-sense (at least the journalists take on the study). If this had any validity then endurance athletes would have a higher level of heart related problems, when in fact the opposite it true.

...Scientists say that running marathons may cause permanent heart damage, the Daily Mail reported. A recent study found that high-endurance activities can result in scarring of the right ventricle and in turn increase the risk of heart complications. The study examined 40 elite athletes with no history of heart problems who were planning to compete in an upcoming endurance event, like a marathon... Read more