Run for a healthier life

Not a big fan of running? Good news: You don't need to run fast or far to reap its many rewards.

Published: March, 2020

Running is perhaps the oldest form of exercise and one that offers some of the greatest health benefits.

Running has shown to improve heart health, assist with weight loss, and improve mood. Worried about your joints? Some studies have found that running may actually improve the health of aging knees and ease symptoms of osteoarthritis like joint pain and stiffness.

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