It gets you fit, can keep you slim, lifts your mood and staves off age-related decline. Not only is running the easiest way to exercise (you can even do it on the spot), it offers a wealth of rewards for body and brain that keep the UK’s seven million running enthusiasts hooked, long after they reach their fitness goals. In fact, in a recent survey of 1,100 recreational runners by RunTogether, 78 per cent of respondents said they’d lost weight through running and 74 per cent said it improved the
Bahareh Behkam and collaborators have received a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to continue their fight against airborne pathogens
I volunteered to pass out water bottles and snacks at the Silverdale Rotary Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning. I have been part of this event for years, both as a runner and a volunteer, and have witnessed the number of participants grow steadily each year. This increase in popularity is nice to see, not only because running is a fantastic exercise, but because it’s also beneficial for our joints.
Running to escape from negative experiences rather than to escape to positive ones, according to researchers, may lead to exercise reliance among runners.
Because of the perceived wear and tear associated with running, many people believe that it will increase their chances of developing hip and knee arthritis.