The Science-Backed Benefits of Endurance Training

Running is not bad for your knees - if anything, consistent running is remarkably beneficial for your cardiovascular, metabolic, and mental health. In this episode, we delve into the research around running, disease risk, and mortality/longevity. You will learn how running improves heart health, lowers cancer risk, helps you sleep, and more.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

✅ How endurance training changes your heart

✅ The impact of running on cardio-metabolic disease risk

✅ How consistent running affects your musculoskeletal system

✅ How endurance training improves sleep

✅ The impact of running on brain health

✅ The immune system benefits of running

✅ How running impacts longevity

Tread Lightly Running is hosted and researched by Amanda Brooks and Laura Norris, MSc. Production, show notes, and graphics by Laura Norris. Media kit available to interested sponsors upon request.

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