Why Is Running Important?
Last Updated: Oct 21, 2013 | By Paul Salton
Why Is Running Important?
Running is beneficial for both your body and mind. Photo Credit Polka Dot Images/Polka Dot/Getty Images
Running can be tiring and painful and yet millions of people around the world run regularly to keep themselves fit. Most kinds of physical exercise are beneficial for remaining healthy, but a lot of people prefer running over other forms of physical exercise. This may be because running does not require expertise and specialized equipment. It is free and accessible to all who want to practice it. Some runners choose to run for the adrenaline and others choose it for the health benefits.
Help to Build Strong Bones
Running is a weight-bearing exercise and therefore helps you strengthen the musculoskeletal system. It is especially helpful for young children and teenagers whose bones have not completely developed. Running is also helpful in improving joint stability, but if not practiced properly, it can cause substantial damage and injuries to the joints. Some magazines report that running can prevent the loss of bone density related to aging in adults, but there is no scientific
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