There’s a reason running remains a popular form of cardio: The health benefits — mental and physical — are numerous.
Even medical professionals are fans: “Running is how I find peace and relaxation. Although I’ve done multiple marathons, it’s really on the everyday runs that I see the most benefits emotionally, and it just keeps me healthy overall,” says Bryant Walrod, MD, a sports medicine...
Running — at pretty much any pace — can yield major health benefits for the body. For example, one study looked at more than 55,000 runners ages 18 to 100 years and found that running even for 5 to 10 minutes daily at slow speeds showed significant reduction in heart disease risk.
Your lungs will love it, too. Running has been linked to better oxygen...
