Will moderate running hurt or help with aging and longevity?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

"read somewhere" is useless. Either cite to a source or be quiet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

"read somewhere" is useless. Either cite to a source or be quiet.

Exactly, where do people come up with this stuff?

We get it, some people suck at running or don’t like it or both. Those people might say dumb things like it makes you look haggard or your knees are going to explode. Whatever. Ignore those dorks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

"read somewhere" is useless. Either cite to a source or be quiet.

Exactly, where do people come up with this stuff?

We get it, some people suck at running or don’t like it or both. Those people might say dumb things like it makes you look haggard or your knees are going to explode. Whatever. Ignore those dorks.

https://www.lung.org/blog/running-outside-air-pollution

"Recently, the European Heart Journal published a study about the trade-off between the health benefits of physical activity and the harmful effects of air pollution while performing that activity outside. The study specifically focused on how young adults ages 20-39, a group that is typically in optimal health, are affected by particle pollution. As you may have suspected, it was found that participants who lived in places with low-to-moderate air pollution decreased their risk of cardiovascular disease the more they exercised. However, participants who were exposed to high average levels of air pollution while exercising were adversely affected, suggesting that the health risks from exposure to particle pollution outweighed the health benefits of exercising. It should be noted that the level of intensity also played a factor in these results, with low intensity fitness being a better option for times when air pollution is high."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

"read somewhere" is useless. Either cite to a source or be quiet.

Exactly, where do people come up with this stuff?

We get it, some people suck at running or don’t like it or both. Those people might say dumb things like it makes you look haggard or your knees are going to explode. Whatever. Ignore those dorks.

https://www.lung.org/blog/running-outside-air-pollution

"Recently, the European Heart Journal published a study about the trade-off between the health benefits of physical activity and the harmful effects of air pollution while performing that activity outside. The study specifically focused on how young adults ages 20-39, a group that is typically in optimal health, are affected by particle pollution. As you may have suspected, it was found that participants who lived in places with low-to-moderate air pollution decreased their risk of cardiovascular disease the more they exercised. However, participants who were exposed to high average levels of air pollution while exercising were adversely affected, suggesting that the health risks from exposure to particle pollution outweighed the health benefits of exercising. It should be noted that the level of intensity also played a factor in these results, with low intensity fitness being a better option for times when air pollution is high."

That doesn't support the claim that it's horrible to exercise outside in any major city.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

"read somewhere" is useless. Either cite to a source or be quiet.

Exactly, where do people come up with this stuff?

We get it, some people suck at running or don’t like it or both. Those people might say dumb things like it makes you look haggard or your knees are going to explode. Whatever. Ignore those dorks.

https://www.lung.org/blog/running-outside-air-pollution

"Recently, the European Heart Journal published a study about the trade-off between the health benefits of physical activity and the harmful effects of air pollution while performing that activity outside. The study specifically focused on how young adults ages 20-39, a group that is typically in optimal health, are affected by particle pollution. As you may have suspected, it was found that participants who lived in places with low-to-moderate air pollution decreased their risk of cardiovascular disease the more they exercised. However, participants who were exposed to high average levels of air pollution while exercising were adversely affected, suggesting that the health risks from exposure to particle pollution outweighed the health benefits of exercising. It should be noted that the level of intensity also played a factor in these results, with low intensity fitness being a better option for times when air pollution is high."

This involves studies involving AQI of 100 and above. Your original statement was about exercising outside of ANY major city at ANY time. That’s just dumb and wrong. It might be true in china (the locale of one study), but not true in the DC area. This summer was an anomaly, but people should otherwise be smart about air quality. Bad days happen. You adjust.

[Anonymous]

The average American (including doctors!) is horrifically unhealthy even in the prime years of life, and will only get worse as they age. Of course they’ll try to cling to any excuse not to exercise- just ignore them.

[Anonymous]

No, running that much will not destroy your joints. It’s good for you! Impact exercises make your bones stronger.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

+1. Lifting and running is a great combo. I love the focus and challenge of lifting, and I love getting outside on my run days.

[Anonymous]

The only person I know who had a heart attack young had one while jogging, and he was healthy and in great shape and had run several marathons. My grandpa lived to be 92 and walked 3 miles a day up until he died quickly from liver cancer. My grandma is 90 and walks 2 miles a day and is in still in great shape. I think I'll stick to walking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The only person I know who had a heart attack young had one while jogging, and he was healthy and in great shape and had run several marathons. My grandpa lived to be 92 and walked 3 miles a day up until he died quickly from liver cancer. My grandma is 90 and walks 2 miles a day and is in still in great shape. I think I'll stick to walking.

Your anecdata is useless. This sort of bullshit is harmful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The only person I know who had a heart attack young had one while jogging, and he was healthy and in great shape and had run several marathons. My grandpa lived to be 92 and walked 3 miles a day up until he died quickly from liver cancer. My grandma is 90 and walks 2 miles a day and is in still in great shape. I think I'll stick to walking.

Yes surely it was the running that did it. Meanwhile my grandfather died in his 50s after a lifetime of smoking and bad diet. He died while sitting in a rowboat fishing with my uncle. I guess it was the fishing so nobody should fish anymore.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The only person I know who had a heart attack young had one while jogging, and he was healthy and in great shape and had run several marathons. My grandpa lived to be 92 and walked 3 miles a day up until he died quickly from liver cancer. My grandma is 90 and walks 2 miles a day and is in still in great shape. I think I'll stick to walking.

Your anecdata is useless. This sort of bullshit is harmful.

The OP is asking for other people's opinions on whether she should run or not. Why are you attacking everyone who doesn't recommend running? Op, I recommend sticking with walking, weights, and yoga. Maybe throw in swimming occasionally if you can. I'll probably get attacked by the previous poster because I have no scientific evidence to back up my claim, but anytime I get into running I end up feeling worse not better. Just do what makes you feel good. If you feel like crap after running then stick to a brisk walk. If you feel good, then keep it up.

[Anonymous]

I believe it’s a net benefit, as most people just don’t exercise at all.

[Anonymous]

Well, duh! I am sure if you pound your face to the pavement constantly, it definitely will ruin it.

[Anonymous]

OP you are not running enough to worry about this. My colleague recently had to reduce mileage because of running related health problems—she has been running 12 miles/day for 10 years. You are not going to wear your body out 2 miles at a time.