Study: Moderate jogging better than both lots of running and sedentary lifestyle

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.

Godisgoodallthetime wrote:I would only jog on a proper track or sand, i think the impact on ankles and knees from running on pavements is far to great..

eddie wrote:

Godisgoodallthetime wrote:I would only jog on a proper track or sand, i think the impact on ankles and knees from running on pavements is far to great..

I agree it's damaging to your knee cartilages.

I actually prefer  speed-walking though I look stupid lol

Godisgoodallthetime wrote:

eddie wrote:


I agree it's damaging to your knee cartilages.

I actually prefer  speed-walking though I look stupid lol

speed walking is as good for you as jogging and far less impact on the joints but yeah the wiggle on your butt you get can be funny to the spectators..lol

eddie wrote:

Godisgoodallthetime wrote:

speed walking is as good for you as jogging and far less impact on the joints but yeah the wiggle on your butt you get can be funny to the spectators..lol

HAHAHAHAHA especially when people have their knickers up their crack   

Godisgoodallthetime wrote:

eddie wrote:


HAHAHAHAHA especially when people have their knickers up their crack   

lol yeah that never looks good, i think that mirrors are actually a view in to an alternate universe because some people cannot be seeing the real them in their mirror...  

eddie wrote:

Godisgoodallthetime wrote:

lol yeah that never looks good, i think that mirrors are actually a view in to an alternate universe because some people cannot be seeing the real them in their mirror...  

Lol the sights my OH sees up,London you would not believe.......

Godisgoodallthetime wrote:

eddie wrote:

Lol the sights my OH sees up,London you would not believe.......

lol I dread to think and i bet they think they look great..lol