5 Benefits Of Running Daily

Every runner or jogger should know at least 5 benefits of running daily. For those that like to run, running daily can be an enjoyable experience and an escape. However, there are a multitude of other health benefits besides that daily sweat.

1. Slows down aging. Take notice if you want to live a long life because researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have found that senior long term runners have had a longer active life span, die later in life and have less disabilities. The study tracked runners for 20 years to come to these benefits of running.
2. Strengthens bones.  Running daily requires constant use of your bones, which helps to keep the bones and joints in good working condition.  In turn, this helps to reduce the risk of osteoporosis, which is a disease that causes bone weakness.  Osteoporosis can make bones brittle, subjecting them to break more easily.
3. Builds muscles.  If you ever have seen a runners legs, you may have noticed that his legs look muscular.  Building and toning muscles is another benefit of running daily. This continuous usage of your muscles to propel you forward during your run, helps to build muscle tissue.
4. Weight loss. Running daily burns calories. A 200 pound man a running daily for three miles a day, can burn up to 391 calories.  Be aware that when you first start running you may end up gaining a little weight.  This is because muscle weighs more than fat.  When you first start running, you will initially be building muscle.
5. Strengthens heart and lungs.  Another benefit of running daily is that it helps to strengthen both your cardiovascular and respiratory systems. When you run, your heart must work hard to keep an oxygen supply to the muscles, which in turns helps to strengthen your heart muscle. By running daily, your capillaries to your lungs will increase, which will help your lungs breathe more efficiently.

References:
Stanford
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