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Here’s How Far You Actually Need to Run to Reap the Health Benefits

Here’s How Far You Actually Need to Run to Reap the Health Benefits

Do you enjoy running for its many benefits, but don’t love running long distances? Experts have some excellent news for those who favor short hauls. It is possible to be a running minimalist. Find out just how few miles are required to reap the health benefits of running and achieve low mileage perfection.

Key Takeaways:

  • A recent review of studies found that to score the major health perks of running, you don’t have to pound the pavement for long: Jogging just five or six miles a week is enough.
  • It gets even better: When the reviewers looked at the effect of running on cardiovascular mortality and death from any cause, they found that the low-mileage group had the same reduction in risk as people who laced up more often and covered more ground every week.
  • But of course, if you’re running to lose weight, the same logic still applies: More steps means more calories burned. You may want to stick to your usual schedule and route.

“Running for 20 to 30 minutes, or about a mile-and-a-half to three miles, twice per week would appear to be perfect.”

http://www.health.com/fitness/heres-how-far-you-actually-need-to-run-to-reap-the-health-benefits

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