The recent large-scale study has shown that running reduces the risk of premature death by almost 40%. It is considered to be the most effective, if not the only, exercise that prolongs life. Even if you run slowly, ineptly, not too regularly and at the same time you can afford to smoke a cigarette, drink alcohol and are overweight, you are much more likely to live three years longer than those who do not run at all.

Researchers have analyzed the lifestyle of more than 232,000 people from the U.S., Denmark, the U.K., and China over 15 years and found that running significantly extend life. The statistics show that runners are 27% less likely to die for any reason and have 30% and 23 % lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and cancer, compared to nonrunners.


It turns out that neither your speed while jogging, nor the time or length of the distance is important. Even if you run 1 time a week, your run is less than 50 minutes per week or the total distance is less than 9.5 km. Experts say that even a small amount of physical activity can prevent the development of diseases and reduce the risk of premature death.

Experts say that running influence our overall health as it affects almost all system of the body. One of the major benefits of running is the improvement of cardiovascular health. Running trains the heart making it stronger, improves the elasticity of the vessels and lower your blood pressure. It's known that heart disease is the leading cause of death and regular running can prevent it. Moreover, the research shows that running prevents cancer as it uses up blood sugar, starving the cancer cells that rely on it for fuel.

Experts emphasize that the total amount of time spent playing sports should be 75 minutes of active physical activity per week (or 150 minutes of moderate activity). If you find it difficult to run or you are not a fan of this type of sports activity, take walks. And the more there will be, the better for health.

Physical activity is a pill against many illnesses and the prevention of overweight. At the same time, the lower the activity level, the higher the risk of mortality for any reason. Physical inactivity is the 4th leading factor of premature deaths worldwide after smoking, diabetes and high blood pressure. So try to spend your whole life on the move. Even if you are not able to go jogging every morning, remember that anything is better than nothing.