Run for your life? A new study says that running -- in any amount -- may lead to a 30% lower risk of death from heart disease, and a 23% lower risk of death from cancer.
Even as little as 50 minutes of running once a week at a pace slower than 6 mph appeared to be protective, according to the authors of the study published online Nov. 4 in theThey said that makes running a good option for people who say they are too busy toThe reasons running is associated with a reduced risk of premature death are unclear, and the study doesn't establish cause and effect, said lead researcher Zeljko Pediscic.
His team also noted that the number of studies analyzed was small and considerable variation in their methods may have influenced the results."Increased rates of participation in running, regardless of its dose, would probably lead to substantial improvements in population health and longevity," they concluded in a journal news release.
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