Running Articles

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Is Running Essential for Survival (and good sex)?

For the first time the release of endorphins from the human brain in response to a two-hour run has been proven. The theory of the runner’s high has been around for quite a while but never proven in a scientific lab. In the current experiment sophisticated brain PET scans were taken before and after running. The evidence showed release of endorphins from specific brain regions known to process pain. It could very well be that running is ingrained in our genetics at a core level of survival...

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Running Over Age 50 Cuts Death Rate in Half

A 20-year study has shown that running has profound health benefits, cutting the rate of early death by more than half. Researchers found that running slowed cardiovascular disease, cancer deaths, cognitive decline, and poor immunity. The runners experienced no more wear and tear to their joints than non-runners.

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Exercise Can Help Preserve Your Mind

There is an epidemic of early onset cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease in the American public, a public health catastrophe that will only be getting worse as the wave of baby boomers enters their 60s. A new study indicates there is a simple way for you to prevent this problem – exercise.

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The Top 10 Health Breakthroughs of 2008

This year marks a major turning point in the theory of wellness and the prevention of disease. The drug-based paradigm of Western medicine is crumbling under the weight of its own massive fraud. New technology is proving how nutrients interact at the fundamental gene level to promote health and prevent disease. The discoveries are occurring at a breakneck pace – these are exciting times.

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Byron’s Running Tips - Updated

It is very obvious that the foundation for your cardiovascular well-being is your cardiorespiratory fitness, i.e. your state of aerobic conditioning. This is a situation of "use it or lose it." I also believe that the use of extra dietary supplements to help you improve your aerobic conditioning is one of the very best ways to use nutrients. While my personal interest is to not get older any faster than I have to, anyone of any age can use these tips to enhance performance (and they are legal for competitive sports).

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