We all know it is good for you, we know we should do some running we just either keep putting it off or just can’t find the time. Here are some reasons why you should start running and keep it up.
- Running makes you happier.
Anyone that does regular exercise has a regular release of endorphins into their brain. Exercising on a regular basis builds up the deposits of chemicals that make you enjoy life more.
Researchers have found that even a short session of activity, even walking on the treadmill can lift your mood. Even when you are not feeling so great, and you have to force yourself to do some exercise it can help prevent things like anxiety and depression.
Studies have shown that regular exercise even running for a short period of time can have similar positive effects in the brains reward pathways. This means that the brain rewards you by pumping your brain with the chemicals that make you feel good. The more you do it the more you get. If you run for five to ten minutes you get a small does if you run for a longer period of time you get more.
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- Running helps, your fitness.We all know that running is great for the body. Here is how, when you run the body needs more energy and it burns up those calories. To do this it needs more oxygen, so you need to breathe more. Your body consumes seventy percent more oxygen when running then when you are not exercising. So with an added calorie burn and the increase in oxygen demand your body is getting into a better shape. Running has been shown to burn more calories than any other type of exercise.
- Running strengthens your joints.
Running is good for your joints. Despite what people think running is not hard on your knees, it is actually really good for them. Running increases bone mass and even slows down bone related diseases.
When you are sick your red and white blood cells fight the disease, so they need to be replaced, your bone marrow is where these vital body defenders are produced. So it stands to reasons that the greater your bone mass the greater chance your red and white blood cells have against diseases.
A long term study on runners found that they had a lower chance of osteoarthritis which is the arthritis in the knees.
- Running helps your brain.
Worried about losing your edge as you get older, have no fear if you start running. Regular exercise keeps the brain sharp and slows down age related mental decline such as diseases that act on task switching, selective attention and working memory.
People that ran frequently consistently scored better in mental tests as they got older than those that did not regularly exercise. With some research sighting an improvement of those that started to do some regular exercise.
The increase in blood flow and increase need for oxygen helps the brain function better, which has a flow on effect to the whole body. It lowers stress and improves fuel use efficiency and improves mental cognition and retention.
Having a tough day at work? Take a break and go for a short walk, it will help you work on the solution because your brain is working more effectively just by increasing oxygen flow.
- Running make you live longer.
Studies have shown that those that exercise even for the bare minimum of thirty minutes a day five days a week will add years to your life. Exercise improves the way your body metabolises energy and it increases blood flow which increases oxygen flow to all areas of the body. This improved efficiency in the body has a positive effect in slowing down the aging process.
Can do it anywhere
Running is the best exercise you can do for your body, not only does it work every part of your body, it also has a range of benefits. The greatest thing is that you can do it anywhere you don’t even need special equipment, and you can start any time.
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