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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/

 

Ever wish you had just a little more energy inside you?  Or how about when you’re running up a slope that just will not stop and your lungs feel like they have checked out. One of the latest hot subjects that most running related materials have been covering is using “breath work” for increased stamina. […]
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 […]
Running an organized event offers the participant many things. A chance to improve their performance record (PR), achieve a goal, get a T-shirt, a family fun day, ability to run in remembrance of a loved one, a goal to help shed some pounds, just to name a few. Sometimes the end of a race can […]