Running too much can kill you: study
Posted Apr 2, 2014 7:24 am.
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A new study warns that people who pound the pavement constantly have a shorter lifespan than moderate runners.
Researchers in Pennsylvania followed dedicated runners, 70 per cent of whom ran more than 20 miles a week.
They monitored everything from family history to painkiller use.
They found both high mileage runners and couch potatoes had shorter longevity than moderate runners.
One cardiologist says there’s a sweet spot for jogging to get the most health benefits: aim for a slow to moderate pace two to three times a week for a maximum of two and a half hours.
He also advises if you want to run a marathon, do so, and then cross it off your bucket list.
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