Nine Surprising Ways Running Helps Your Body STRENGTHENS 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 … [Read more...]