An article published by the BBC has suggested that running regularly can slow down the body's ageing process. The article, which reflected upon a twenty-year study on 500 "older" runners, has concluded that you are more likely to live longer and are less likely to develop disability if you run regularly, compared to if you don't.
After 19 years of the study, 34% of the "non-runners" had died compared to 15% of the regular runners. This article is actually a welcome change to the large amount of articles which are largely focused on improving the wellbeing of our country's youngsters. It quite correctly states that the health and wellbeing of the nation's elderly population is just as important and the study carried out goes a long way to proving that regular aerobic exercise is the best way of ensuring a cleaner bill of health as you approach older age.
To read the article in full please visit the BBC news webpage