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Nine Surprising Ways Running Helps Your Body

May 16, 2015 By Ahkonsu Leave a Comment

 

Nine Surprising Ways Running Helps Your Body

http://www.runnersworld.com/health/nine-surprising-ways-running-helps-your-body?page=singleSTRENGTHENS BONESWeight-bearing exercise increases bone density, which guards against fractures and osteoporosis, according to researchers from the University of Missouri. High-impact exercise, like running, appears to offer the greatest protective benefit.

REGENERATES MUSCLEMuscles mass declines over time—or does it? University of Illinois researchers found that exercise triggers a type of stem cell (mesenchymal stem cells) to spur other cells to generate new muscle. That process could prevent age-related muscle loss.

SAVES YOUR SKINRutgers researchers found that mice who drank caffeinated water and then ran had fewer skin-cancer tumors than rodents who either just got caffeine or just ran. The caffeine-exercise combo caused fewer damaged cells to develop. read the rest of this article…..

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