Posted on 12/16/2019 7:49:23 AM PST by jerod
LONDON The joggers and runners of the world certainly have reason to smile, according to a new international study. Researchers from Australia, Austria, Finland, and Thailand performed a comprehensive analysis on available evidence, and concluded that any amount of running significantly lowers ones risk of death from any cause.
If more people all over the world incorporated just a little bit of running into their day-to-day lives, the studys authors say the global population would see great improvements in both overall health and longevity. To be clear, the research team stress that people dont have to run particularly far, or even very fast, whats important is simply engaging in the act.
The researchers say they were motivated to perform the study because of a number of unknowns that still remained in reference to runnings health benefits. For example, it was never clear just how effective running is at preventing cardiovascular disease or cancer, or for that matter, exactly how much running an individual must participate in to reap such benefits.
So, in an effort to try and answer some of these questions, the research team reviewed any available and relevant published research, conference presentations, and doctoral dissertations. Specifically, they looked for studies that had investigated the association between running and subsequent risk of death from all causes, cancer, or cardiovascular issues....
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I knew this man who constantly ran when we were teens... By the time he was 20, he required back surgery due to back pain issues caused by his constant need to run.
Exercise... It isn't for everyone.
So can we get the same effect from walking for 30 mins a day?
You don’t have to run far. A few years ago, Was walking 2-3 miles a day and running about 200 meters twice during that period
Unless you get hit by a truck!
Old high school friend of mine was a life long avid runner/marathon guy. Bilateral knee replacements at the age of 51. He swims now.
When that check engine light comes on, don’t ignore it.
Of course, any exercise is better than sitting on the couch. If you are a walker, try adding a wee bit of slow trotting (like almost jogging in place) and see what you think. Or add some rope jumping.
I started jumping rope as part of Crossfit and now love it. And believe me, I am not particularly coordinated and had never jumped rope.
Yes, this is why infant mortality has decreased markedly in first world countries. Healthy parents taking their newborns to the track.
You dont see this effect in third world countries though because running from lions is mortality-neutral.
I do 12 100 yard sprints ( really just a slow jog ), and 8 sets of 40 push-ups, three times a week.
The post exercise endorphin rush is a great bonus.
I’m almost 70 years old chronologically. But, I feel like I’m 29.
I’ll wait for the next trial to come out that will completely discredit this one.. I’m guessing ~6 months.
Jim Fixx didn’t eat well. He was also a long time cigerette smoker. Avid ciggie smokers average live span is into their early 60’s.
One of my uncles smoked and jogged, dropped dead on one of his morning jogs.
Another uncle smoked a pipe for 50+ years and died a lingering cancerous death at 74.
I had a friend who died in his 30s while out running. I forget the term right now for the type of coronary event that he had. He dropped over dead and fell into the ditch by the side of the road. He wasn’t found until the next day.
But even if he had been running down the halls of a hospital, a team of doctors probably couldn’t have saved him. His dad never exercised and also died young from the same type of coronary event. We were told that it was caused by a genetic defect that could have been corrected if the right specialist had looked for it. He thought that running would keep him safe, but given his family history... this is one case where preventative care would habe been a better idea.
What about the limited heartbeat and limited breath theories of longevity?....do you really want to “waste” them running around breathing in smog, damaging your knees and burning up your heartbeats and breathes? :-)
It might be wise to factor in traffic density and the width of roads in this discussion.
My wife's “little sister” was up visiting a couple months ago. Because she is so fat and out of shape, we had to push her everywhere in a wheelchair. Any trip more than half an hour in the car required a cigarette stop. When she wasn't smoking, she was vaping her “medicinal” marijuana She is in her early 60s. I do not expect her to get to 70. A life time of bad choices is to blame.
The latest walking studies looked at number of steps and found that walking improved longevity. Seven thousand steps were the best but they found benefits for even 3 or 4 thousands steps a day. While 7k was optimal, anything beyond that didn’t increase longevity.
I find the momentary feeling of well being and the peace and quiet from a very modest 45 minute times three a week cardio/strength program to be benefical. I am not really improving my health but maybe slowing its decline.
The risk of death is the same for everyone, 100%. No one gets out of this alive.
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