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Lots of us love — or love to hate — running. And we do it because it’s supposed to be healthy, right?! But then we hear tons of stories about runners getting hurt — sometimes so badly that they have to hang up their sneakers. And there are people on social media going even further, claiming it’s one of the worst things we can do for our bodies. So IS running secretly bad for us? And could too much of it actually bring you closer to a heart attack?
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If you run just a little bit farther... You increase your risk to up to 60% larger.
“people who ran less than one hour per week basically got the same benefit as people who ran more than three hours per week when it came to longevity.”
“The blockage of the opioid systems did more or less not hinder a runner's high. So, we could demonstrate that the runner's high does not depend on endorphins.”
“people who could hold this for at least 20 seconds, specifically on their weaker leg, had a 64% lower risk of getting hurt while they were training.”
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