12 benefits of Running
Weight Loss: the average runner burns 1,000 calories an hour.
Strengthen bones: bones are stimulated to remain stronger and do not easily weaken with age.
Stress relief: increase your ability to cope with everyday minor irritations and stresses.
Happiness boost endorphins and get the runner's high - sense of elation during and after a run.
Immune system: have a stronger immune system and suffer less from minor illnesses such as colds, allergies, fatigue, menstrual discomfort, backache, and digestive disorders.
Burn fat: build lean muscle, change your body composition and metabolism; lean muscle weighs heavier than fat, but burns more calories even when you are resting.
Easy sleep: find it easier to sleep at night and sleep longer.
Healthy heart: improve circulation, reduce the risk of heart attack, high blood pressure and stroke.
Mental health: lift your mood, build self-esteem and increase your self confidence.
Clearer skin: running stimulates circulation, improves the transportation of nutrients and flushes out waste products.
Brain power: increase mental functions and be more productive at work - boost blood flow to the brain and help it receive oxygen and nutrients.
Ease anxiety: training reduces the activity of the serotonin receptors in the brain which regulate mood; reduced sensitivity of receptors = positive effects on anxiety.
Martin Hunt
Oracle Fitness