Finally, a study with some good news about the health effects of ultrarunning!
Health and Exercise-Related Medical Issues among 1,212 Ultramarathon Runners: Baseline Findings from the Ultrarunners Longitudinal TRAcking (ULTRA) Study
To read the New York Times article about the ULTRA study, click here.
My favorite quote from the New York Times article: "... Researchers ... asked them probing and almost impolite questions about the past and current states of their bones, hearts, blood pressures, prostates, breasts, skin, lungs, moods, bowels, eyes, waistlines, livers and many other body parts and systems."
Cheers to your health and happy running!
That quote is HILARIOUS! Also, I feel like there will eventually be LOTS studies to prove what we already know about our favorite sports: That if they make your heart, body and soul feel good, that's all the research you need to keep going.
ReplyDeleteI had a friend send me this study, and I thought, "Oh, no. Here we go again." So, I was very happy to see that they concluded we were healthier, overall. Yay! And I have to believe that anything that makes you happy to be alive is good for you!
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