Study: Running for one hour can extend your life expectancy by seven hours

Do you like running as a sport of choice? Some people like it, while others think that running is a bit monotonous and difficult to maintain. According to the conclusions of a retrospective study led by Dr. Duck-chul Lee of Iowa State University and published in Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, athletes may have more interest and confidence in running.

According to the research results, the average life expectancy of the subjects who have the habit of running is about 3 years longer than that of the subjects who do not have the habit of running. Even if these subjects run slowly, weigh more than the standard, or have the habit of occasionally smoking or drinking, the correlation between running and extended average life expectancy can still be observed.

The authors said that on average, people who have a habit of running can reduce their risk of premature mortality by about 25-40%, and according to calculations, one hour of running time can be converted into about seven hours of extended life.

The study was published in Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases

This article is from ELSEVIER Global Pharmaceutical News