Will moderate running hurt or help with aging and longevity?
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Anonymous
| So I'm 46 and have started running - not everyday and but 2-3 miles 2-3 times a week. My issue is that I keep seeing articles and posts mentioning how impact exercise will result in joints needing replacement and and overall worse wear or tear on the body. Of course, the cardio is good but then again I see articles on how cardio can negatively impact menopausal women. Should I keep going or drop everything for just weights and yoga and walking? |
Anonymous
| Moderate running can hurt longevity if running in the road and hit by a speeding vehicle or truck. |
Anonymous
can you link to an article that says that cardio can negatively affect menopausal women? |
Anonymous
| Hurt. I stopped running and moved to yoga, pilates, treadmill hill walking, stationary biking, eliptical, rowing, and light to moderate weight lifting. |
Anonymous
More common in biking, actually. |
Anonymous
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Half of the articles out there are complete garbage.
I'm 51 and have been a runner since my 20's. No plans to stop anytime soon. Absolutely no joint issues. Yes, I'm slower than I was decades ago but I still enjoy running and will keep doing it until I can't anymore, which is hopefully when I'm dead. I also do fairly heavy weight training which is good for bone health. |
Anonymous
| Lots of studies show that it helps joints to run as you age. Weight lifting is important too. Make sure you keep your core strong as you age so you can run for longer distances. |
Anonymous
Same, all this. If you don't like running, don't do it. But if you like it, OP (and I'm assuming that's why you're asking), and you aren't insane about mileage, your moderate running will not be bad for your joints long term. |
Anonymous
| Just don't overdo it. Also be sure to mix it up with other types of exercise especially lifting weights. |
Anonymous
Anonymous
| You aren’t getting into ultras-you’ll be fine. Do some running specific strength training. Single leg stuff and core. Lots of programming to be found online. And have fun! |
Anonymous
| Dr Peter Attia has a book and podcast on this. Of the time you can devote to exercise, he recommends that time be split 50/50 strength and cardio, with cardio further divided 80% zone 2/20% HIIT for vo2max training. You shouldn’t do HIIT more than once or twice/week. It’s an oversimplication to say cardio isn’t good for menopausal women. It takes a lot more cardio than what you’re doing. |
Anonymous
| Read the books of Dr Stacy Simms |
Anonymous
| I believe air quality is important too. I read somewhere that it's horrible for your lungs and heart to exercise outside in any major city. |
Anonymous
But indoor air quality in buildings in those cities is likely even worse than outdoor air quality. You'd have to move to a different geographic place for this to improve. |