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Parkrun participation linked to increased life satisfaction

New Scientist - 01-Oct-2024

New research suggests community fitness events can provide a meaningful boost to personal well-being

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Running a mile under 4 minutes is linked to longer and healthier life

Live Forever Club - 16-May-2024

Such athletes lived an average of 4.7 years longer than the general population

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Regular jogging or running could help to keep cells younger and healthier

Live Forever Club - 26-Oct-2023

Jogging or running for at least 75 minutes per week linked to longer telomeres

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Running a marathon improves the health of a runner's arteries

BBC - 07-Jan-2020

If you have heart disease or other medical conditions, consult your doctor first

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Any amount of running can save you from an early death

Guardian - 04-Nov-2019

Frequency makes no big difference - but way too much may be even harmful

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An Hour of Running May Add 7 Hours to Your Life

New York Times - 12-Apr-2017

2 hours running per week for 40 years adds up to about 6 months

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Running Slows Cancer Growth (in Mice)

Newsmax - 17-Feb-2016

Exercise helps prevent cancer.

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Too Much Running Tied to Shorter Life Span

WebMD - 01-Apr-2012

Running more than two to three hours per week reduces life expectancy

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