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Runners who train harder and faster for years tend to have bigger heart chambers than those who run less, which helps their hearts pump more blood.

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The study found that elite amateur runners have bigger heart chambers than casual runners, which means their hearts have grown bigger over time from training hard — just like the claim says.

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No contradicting evidence found

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