{"id":146318,"date":"2025-09-03T12:40:54","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T16:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/?p=146318"},"modified":"2025-09-03T12:40:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T16:40:54","slug":"can-running-mend-a-broken-heart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/can-running-mend-a-broken-heart\/","title":{"rendered":"Can running mend a broken heart?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Running, along with other endurance exercise, might do more than lift your mood after heartbreak\u2014it could actually help repair the damage grief leaves on the heart. A new study from Scotland found that patients with \u201cbroken heart syndrome,\u201d a condition triggered by extreme stress, improved heart function and fitness after a 12-week supervised program that included treadmill running. As reported by The Telegraph<\/em><\/a>, here\u2019s what you need to know: exercise may offer one of the first real ways to recover from a condition long thought to have no lasting treatment.<\/p>\n

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What is broken heart syndrome?<\/h2>\n

Officially called Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, the condition is often brought on by severe emotional distress such as the death of a loved one. It mimics the symptoms of a heart attack<\/a>, including chest pain and shortness of breath, but stems from a sudden weakening of the heart muscle. Around 5,000 people are diagnosed each year in the U.K., though experts believe many more cases go unreported.\u00a0Public cases have highlighted its impact\u2014actress Debbie Reynolds<\/strong> died a day after her daughter Carrie Fisher<\/strong>, and musician Johnny Cash<\/strong>\u2019s health deteriorated following the loss of his wife, June<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Female runners: how to recognize the signs of heart attack<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n