Benefits of running

Ask any avid runner about why he runs long distances; when there are other forms of exercises too; if his only motive is to just stay fit and active. Don’t be surprised if you hear regular runners calling run as their “drug” which apparently transcends “runner’s high”- the rush of feel good hormones called endorphins, which block pain and enables you to experience euphoric feelings. If running is made a frequent habit, the rewards are far enriching and long lasting. Scientifically, it’s proven that running adds years to your life and life to each day. Not only running regularly increases your metabolism and helps in reducing your body-fat percentage thereby getting you in good shape, but also vastly improves the quality of your emotional and mental life.

Running beats stress and boosts memory

New studies of positive association between marathoning CEO’s and firm values doing rounds and largely shared on the internet, doesn't come as a surprise. As CEO’s jobs are characterized by high and frequently changing demands, far-reaching decisions accompanied by media scrutiny and high stress, it’s important for them to be fit. According to the research and scientific findings, running helps in the generation of new brain cells thereby boosting memory and bringing huge improvement in attention, concentration, planning, and organizing, which results in productive and smart decision making. Runners socializes better and have a huge network.

Running prevents Cancer and other diseases

There are plenty of studies that show that running can help prevent cancer, if it can't cure it. Running helps improve the quality of life of a cancer patient while he/she is undergoing chemotherapy. Fantastic initiatives like Pinkathon is a brilliant example where awareness about breast cancer is being created by conducting ‘Pinkathon’ running events across the country and has witnessed massive women participation. Running can help prevent obesity, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, some types of cancers, and a host of other unpleasant conditions.

Running strengthens knees and other muscles

Contrary to the myth about running affecting knees, research has shown and proved that running strengthens knees (bones and joints) when exercised at an intensity of about 70% of VO2 max (slower than marathon pace and little faster than your easy pace). Running improves the lung capacity over time since a runner take deeper breaths; strengthens the heart as the arteries open up and blood flows more easily.Running helps insomniacs get a sound and an early sleep. Also, running is a cost effective way of doing exercise and keeping healthy sans the costly gym memberships and other equipment.

The famous saying “Early to bed, early to rise... makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise” was probably realized after human civilization witnessed a man running and being successfully making a difference to his life and inspiring the lives around him. Running is a healthy choice which you make for yourself. Regularity to it just makes it a healthy lifestyle.

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