A small amount of running also contributes to health

, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Running is associated with a significant reduction in mortality, according to a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. If more people start running, they don't need to run too long or too fast, which can also help them stay healthy and live longer.
the study, which included 14 related studies involving more than 230,000 subjects, was followed for periods from 5.5 to 35 years.
After analysing the data and data, researchers at institutions such as the University of Victoria in Australia found that runners had a 27 per cent lower overall mortality rate, runners were 30 per cent less likely to die of cardiovascular disease and 23 per cent less likely to die of cancer than those who never ran.
study found that even running once a week for less than 50 minutes at a time and at speeds below 8 kilometers per hour was associated with improved health and life expectancy. But more running doesn't mean more health benefits. The study found no association between a further increase in running and a further reduction in all-cause mortality, based on the length of weekly physical activity recommended by the World Health Organization. WHO recommends that adults accumulate at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise per week.