Running Can Reduce Your<br />Risk of Early Death, Study Says.<br />A new study published in the ‘British Journal<br />of Sports Medicine’ has found a link between<br />running and living a longer, healthier life.<br />The study, which compiled data from 14<br />previous studies, found that runners have<br />a 27 percent lower risk of early death.<br />This includes a lower risk of cardiovascular disease,<br />cancer, high cholesterol and high blood pressure.<br />Furthermore, researchers found that the benefits<br />of running even applied to those who only<br />run once a week or at speeds below six mph. .<br />"This finding may be motivating for those who cannot invest a<br />lot of time in exercise, but it should definitely not discourage<br />those who already engage in higher amounts of running."<br />Željko Pedišić, Study Co-Author, to ‘Runner’s World’.<br />While marathoners don’t need to change, Pedišić<br />thinks those who are more sedentary would benefit<br />from adding a 45-minute jog to their weekly routine.
