7 tips for safe and healthy running [slideshow]

Did you know that running improves your joint health (despite all you’ve heard to contrary), retrains your brain to need less sleep, gives you more youthful muscles and may even reduce your risk for cancer? And I’m sure you’re familiar with the rush of mood-boosting endorphins you get from running (known as the “runner’s high”).

And the best part is, you don’t even have to run marathons to experience the health benefits. Even if you only jog for about seven minutes a day (That’s right: only seven minutes!), you can add about three years to your life expectancy.

To get started, make sure you follow these 7 safe and healthy tips…

Easy Health Options Staff

By Easy Health Options Staff

Submitted by the staff at Easy Health Options®.

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