Even tiny doses of running can extend lifespan

Even very brief running–just 5 to 10 minutes a day–can help people live longer, according to new research.

"Running is one of the most convenient and popular exercises," says Duck-chul "D.C." Lee, an assistant professor in kinesiology at Iowa State University.

"Running is good for your health–but more may not be better. You don’t have to think it’s a big challenge. We found that even 10 minutes per day is good enough. You don’t need to do a lot to get the benefits from running."

Posted by Matthew Leimkuehler-Iowa State

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