Running for 50 minutes per week is associated with a 30% reduction in all-cause mortality and a 50% reduction in deaths related to heart disease.

“Running was associated with a 27% lower all-cause mortality, 30% lower cardiovascular mortality, and 23% reduced cancer mortality.”

“Even the smallest doses of running were linked to a significant reduction in all-cause mortality (meta-analysis).”

“Runners have 30-45% lower risk of "dying early" compared to non-runners.”

“Runners have a 30% lower risk of all-cause mortality & 45% less heart disease or stroke compared to non-runners.”

“Running even just 50 min per week linked to 30% lower all-cause mortality & 50% lower heart disease related death.”