A new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine decided to take a closer look at the benefits, drawbacks and injury likelihood when comparing two running groups – barefoot runners and runners with shoes. Those in the barefoot running community suggest that running sans shoes helps minimize foot injuries because it naturally guides […]
Running Can Improve Bone Density
Calcium is a great way to improve your bone density, but a new study out of Spain suggests running can provide similar benefits. The findings published this week in the European Journal of Applied Physiology revealed that endurance running can be beneficial for bone health. For the study, researchers examined how long distance running affected […]
Staying Light on Your Feet Key To Avoiding Running Injuries
New research out of the Harvard Medical School found that runners who land lightly on their feet while running are more likely to avoid injuries than runners who land harder with each step. The notion that reducing force on your feet will lead to less running injuries seems like common sense, but the study out […]
Your Feet Can Help Slow Down Cancer Growth
New research suggests that getting up on your feet and going for a run may help slow the growth of cancer cells. The study, again conducted on a small sample of mice, uncovered that the running-related adrenaline surge mice received during and after a run helped mobilize immune cells in the bloodstream to attack cancerous […]
Running Offers More Brain Benefits Than Lifting Weights
New research on the benefits of different types of exercise shows that running helps boost brain activity compared to other types of workouts, like lifting weights. The research, conducted on rats, examined how three different types of workouts affected brain activity. The three workout methods were: Sustained aerobic exercise (running) High-intensity interval training Lifting weights […]
