11-11-2004, 11:49 AM
and finally some reasons to run....:thumbs:
Running does wonders for your body. It boosts ‘good’ HDL cholesterol, conditions your heart and lowers your risk of certain types of cancer. But maybe you’ve heard all that. Here are some rather more surprising benefits:
YouÂ’ll stay warm in the winter. A Naval Medical Centre study of fit women found that they conserve heat better than overweight, unfit women.
YouÂ’ll get smarter. Your daily run may be all you need to beat your peers at Scrabble, chess or any other game that requires brainpower, according to a recent study from the Journal of Ageing & Physical Activity. In the study, men who were more physically fit performed better mentally than their less-fit peers.
YouÂ’ll prevent age-related disabilities. Researchers from Stanford University found that people who exercised, and who maintained a healthy weight and didnÂ’t smoke, were half as likely to become disabled by age 75 as those who didnÂ’t practise these habits.
YouÂ’ll improve your hearing. ThatÂ’s right, regular runs can even help your ears to survive a loud rock concert. Researchers from the University of Northern Iowa found that physically fit people recover their normal hearing faster after being exposed to loud noise than less physically fit people.
YouÂ’ll live longer. Finnish research shows that walking or jogging for 30 minutes or more six times a month can reduce your risk of premature death by more than 40 per cent.
Running does wonders for your body. It boosts ‘good’ HDL cholesterol, conditions your heart and lowers your risk of certain types of cancer. But maybe you’ve heard all that. Here are some rather more surprising benefits:
YouÂ’ll stay warm in the winter. A Naval Medical Centre study of fit women found that they conserve heat better than overweight, unfit women.
YouÂ’ll get smarter. Your daily run may be all you need to beat your peers at Scrabble, chess or any other game that requires brainpower, according to a recent study from the Journal of Ageing & Physical Activity. In the study, men who were more physically fit performed better mentally than their less-fit peers.
YouÂ’ll prevent age-related disabilities. Researchers from Stanford University found that people who exercised, and who maintained a healthy weight and didnÂ’t smoke, were half as likely to become disabled by age 75 as those who didnÂ’t practise these habits.
YouÂ’ll improve your hearing. ThatÂ’s right, regular runs can even help your ears to survive a loud rock concert. Researchers from the University of Northern Iowa found that physically fit people recover their normal hearing faster after being exposed to loud noise than less physically fit people.
YouÂ’ll live longer. Finnish research shows that walking or jogging for 30 minutes or more six times a month can reduce your risk of premature death by more than 40 per cent.