Running: Pros and Cons

No one can say with absolute certainty that run affects our body exclusively in a positive way, just as not proven one hundred percent damage. In running, as in everything that happens in our life, there are both positive and negative sides. It all depends on your state of health, as well as the number and intensity of workouts.

Let's start with the positive aspects.

Per

Fact № 1. People who run more than 35 miles (56 km) per week, 54% less likely to suffer from vision loss in old age than those who runs up to 10 miles (16 km) per week.

Fact № 2. The runners, which run at least 10 miles (16 km) per week, 39% less used drugs for high blood pressure and to 34% less in need of drugs that lower blood cholesterol levels, as opposed to those who just runs over 3 miles (4.8 km).

Fact № 3. Men who burn additional 3000 kcal per week (equivalent of five hours running) of 83% reduces the likelihood of problems with erection.

Fact № 4. Scientists from the University of Missouri in the study found that jogging strengthens bones much better than any other aerobic activity. They compared the bones of runners and cyclists: 63% of cyclists had lower bone density in the spine and hips, and only 19% of runners had similar problems.

Fact № 5. In order to figure out how to run affects the productivity and concentration, it was a survey conducted among British workers. The results showed that on training days they made far fewer mistakes and were more careful than in the days of rest.

Fact № 6. A study conducted by the magazine American Geriatrics Society, showed that women, who in his youth led an active life, it is much less likely to develop dementia in old age.

Fact № 7. People with sleep problems fall asleep for 17 minutes in running days as compared to 38 minutes in non-training days. Also in the training days their sleep was more long they slept an hour longer.

Fact № 8. According to a study conducted in Sweden, people who exercise at least an hour a day, 18% less likely to suffer from diseases of the upper respiratory tract.

Fact № 9. During asthmatics research conducted by two running and weight training in a week. After three months of such a training schedule was noted a decrease in wheezing and shortness of breath.

Fact № 10. Review of 22 studies showed that people who exercise at least 2.5 hours per week, a 19% lower risk of premature death. Another separate study showed that people who lead an active lifestyle reduces the risk of premature death by 50%.

Fact № 11. Runners who are engaged in 75 minutes a week of intensive training, the equivalent of 4.5-7.5 mile run, reduce their risks to make cardiovascular disease by 40%.

Against

Fact № 1. A study conducted in 2000 edition of the Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, found that jogging for endurance (jogging long distance, a tight schedule preparation for Half Marathon or Marathon) can lead to catabolic effect not very good sense. Too much stress leads to an increased production of cortisol and testosterone levels fall. As a result - your body begins to burn its own muscle. However, immediately after such debilitating runs body includes a return mechanism - anabolic - with proper nutrition and muscle recovered.

Fact № 2. According to the Moses Cone Family Medicine Center in North Carolina in 2010, about 40-50% of runners are injured every year. Basic running injuries: knee pain, pain in the muscles of the front area of ​​the lower leg ( "chopped drumstick "), Achilles tendinitis, plantar fasciitis and ilio-tibial syndrome tract (ITBS).

Fact № 3. Excessive running load may adversely affect the condition of your heart. Scientists from the Mid America Heart Institute conducted a series of studies in 2012, the results of which showed that extremely high running load for a few years may lead to higher chances to make heart problems, including coronary artery calcification, diastolic dysfunction and increase the rigidity of the walls large artery. Other studies conducted by Australian and Belgian scientists in the same year showed that a large number of running can lead to problems with the right ventricle of the heart.

Fact № 4. In a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, said that those who runs too much shorten your way of life as well as those who lead inactive image life.

As you can see, the benefits from running and general physical activities much more than the negative side. The most important thing in this business - know when to stop, and then you necessarily all will be in perfect order and even better. ;)