Regular jogging can prevent osteoporosis

　　A study found that jogging makes male Low body weight, chronic bone disease healthy There are also fewer problems.

　　Regular joggers have higher bone density

　　According to a study in the United States, the bone density of the leg bones of men who jog for a long time is on average 5% higher than that of non-runners and 8% higher than that of men who do not do any exercise. Even men who run only once a month have greater bone density than men who don't run. Men who run more than 9 times a month have the highest bone density. The effect of running does not increase with the increase in frequency and intensity. Men who run more than 20 times a month have similar bone density to men who run 12 times less.

　　Experts from Chiba University School of Medicine in Japan have also conducted a study. The two groups of research subjects were 41 members in Chiba Prefecture who were regular joggers aged 30 to 80 years old, and 86 men and women who did not usually like to exercise. Finally, it was found that the bone density of joggers' vertebrae, hip joints, leg bones, and arm joints were about 40% higher than that of inactive people. This bone density is close to that of people in their twenties. In men, the greater the distance they jogged in a week, the higher their bone density.

　　Benefits of jogging

　　1、Eye

　　People who insist on long-distance running spend about an hour looking straight into the distance every day. This is a good way for the eyes to relax and rest. If you have a school-age child at home and let him run every day, the chance of myopia will definitely be reduced.

　　University of California nerve Biologists have confirmed through experiments that running may be an effective way to treat some eye diseases. During the experiment, one eye of the mouse was blindfolded. The test mice were then divided into two groups. Forcing a group of mice to run in a wheel for hours on end fully stimulated the neurons in their visual cortex. Another group of mice stayed still. After a period of time, the eyesight of the mice in the first group completely recovered to the level before they were blindfolded, while the eyesight of the mice in the second group recovered slowly and incompletely.

　　2. Neck, shoulders, spine

　　Jogging also has many benefits for our neck, shoulders, and spine. Let’s take a look.

　　People who often sit in front of computers will more or less have some cervical spine and shoulder problems. Correct running posture requires a straight and relaxed back. Long-term persistence will greatly improve the discomfort of cervical spine and shoulders.

　　3. Heart

　　Keeping running will give you a strong heart and cardiovascular system. While increasing the maximum oxygen uptake, the amount of oxygen delivered to various organs of the body is greatly increased, and the working quality of each organ is naturally greatly improved. In addition, middle- and long-distance running will accelerate blood circulation, so that the coronary arteries have enough blood to supply the myocardium, thereby preventing various heart diseases. Through the movement of the lower limbs, venous blood flows back to the heart and prevents intravenous thrombosis.

　　4. Blood

　　With a strong cardiovascular system, runners' blood quality is also better than that of ordinary people. The body's adaptive changes to long-term middle and long-distance running can improve metabolism and reduce blood fat and cholesterol levels.

　　5. Lungs and respiratory system

　　The respiratory system is one of the most important systems in the human body, and jogging also has a good maintenance effect on the respiratory system.

　　Long-term middle-distance running exercise Strengthen lung function and increase lung capacity - Regular long-term long-distance running can develop the respiratory muscles of the lungs, increase the amount of ventilation each time, and enhance lung function. I personally have a torturous seasonal rhinitis attack every autumn, but I haven’t had a recurrence since I started running this year. I wonder if it has something to do with it?

　　Running can increase the average lung capacity from 5.8 liters to 6.2 liters. At the same time, the amount of oxygen carried in the blood will also be greatly increased.

　　6. Liver

　　Treat the disease fatty liver For people, the best medicine is "running". The Times of India reported on May 4 that a new study shows that aerobic exercise such as running can slow down the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in obese patients with prediabetes.

　　Researchers at Cleveland State University in the United States investigated 15 obese patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and asked them to run on a treadmill for one hour a day. heart rate Reaching 85% of their maximum heart rate.

　　After 7 consecutive days, the patient's insulin sensitivity increased and his liver polyunsaturated fat index (PUI) increased by 84%.

　　Researchers say these improvements are linked to increases in the hormone adiponectin, which enhances a person's response to insulin and helps fight inflammation and reduce the risk of heart disease. In addition, aerobic exercise such as running can effectively burn fat and reduce the harm of fatty liver. (Reference website: Family Doctor Online)