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Healthy Reasons to Get Up and Get Going

A recent international study found the regular exercise can significantly reduce your risk for several types of cancers. The study included over 1.4 million people and looked at 13 types of cancers over a 17 period with an 11 year follow up. The results are especially astounding for esophageal cancer that revealed a 42% decrease. Attached is an article from US News that shares a synopsis of the study posted online in JAMA International Medicine on Monday May 16, 2016. http://health.usnews.com/wellness/articles/2016-05-16/exercise-cuts-cancer-risk-huge-study-finds

Or directly to the study;

http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2016/05/16/Exercise-may-cut-risk-of-13-cancers-study-suggests/2311463443799/

 

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Sometimes when I read fellow runners’ post on Facebook complaining about tight hip flexors and what they should do about them, I tend to wonder if they were ever shown what energy-efficient running truly looks like. I can only imagine they are lifting their knees with every step instead of bending their knees and I […]
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Running in shoes that have less padding can help prevent injuries according to this recent study. ChiRunning Instructors have been encouraging their clients for years to run in the least amount of padding that is possible for them. One of the reasons that we suggest it is to allow the runner to feel what is […]
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If you have ever attended a ChiRunning Workshop you were most likely introduced to using your mind to move your center forward instead of using your legs for propulsion. If not, learning how to develop a conversation between your mind and body can be a difficult task for some. The other challenge is learning to […]