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A key heart stress hormone doesn’t go up after a marathon, even in beginners — so it’s not useful for detecting heart strain in runners.

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The study found that after running a marathon, a heart stress marker called NT-proBNP stayed the same in both experienced and casual runners — meaning it doesn’t react to the stress of running a marathon, just like the claim says.

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