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A study by the Stanford University School of Medicine in 1984 lead by James Fries, MD and his team of research colleagues enlisted 538 runners, all at the age of 50 and above, and a similar group of non-runners shows that running reduce the risk not only of heart disease, but also delay cancer, neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's and other illnesses. |
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After 19 years of study, only 15% of the runners had died, from any cause, compared to 34% of the group of non-runners. As expected, the rate of death due to cardiovascular disease was even lower in the runners group and the runners group also suffered fewer disabilities, had a longer span of active life, had fewer deaths caused by cancer, infection, and neurological disease and reduced their risk of dying early by 50 percent compared to those who were inactive. |
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Running burns calories hence it’s a great way to lose extra weight.
Running is a great cardio-vascular exercise that will keep your heart strong and healthy. Jogging reduces the risk of heart attack by strengthening the heart and lowering blood pressure. Facts about Running: |
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Running if done regularly, according to Mayo Clinic, can ease symptoms of depression and anxiety.
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A study research performed in Japan, Nihon Fukushi University in Handa showed that jogging increase mental sharpness.
Running improves coordination and makes you more alert. |
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Running makes you happier. While running the body released a hormone known as endorphins that create a sense of euphoria.
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Running is linked to the growth of brain cells and can decrease memory loss in elderly people and delay the onset or progression of some neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease.
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Running strengthens bones to prevent osteoporosis and also strengthens muscles to prevent muscle and bone loss.
Running does not kill your joints. Osteoarthritis often occurs in overweight people and avid runners definitely do not have problems with being overweight.
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Running prevents and helps fight the early stages of dangerous diseases such as diabetes, breast cancer and hypertension. |
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Regular running has amazing anti-aging benefits. It reduce the risks of fatal diseases in elderly people by 50% and it increased the quality of life by 16 years as indicated by the research at Stanford University Medical Center.
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Running increases your self-esteem and inner sense of confidence.
Running and vigorous exercise, combined with healthy diet and not smoking, can improve a man’s sexual state by up to 10 years and decrease the risk of impotence. |
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Consider a 30-45 minutes run/exercise daily, 3 to 4 times per week is sufficient to receive the benefits of not only adding your quality of life but also prevent diseases and help you live longer — maybe even up to 100!
When danger appears people say, “Run for your life”. Now you know you can literally run for your life! Now it is time to get your running shoes on and start moving. |
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