Running, running, jogging, jogging ... Whatever you want to call it, two-legged aerobic activity is good: it makes it agile, toning the muscles, it helps to burn fat, so to dim, increasing lean mass.
But that is not all. Running is allied in regulating blood pressure and strengthens the bone system, preventing osteoporosis.
Running is good: why?
Running prevents the development of circulatory diseases, therefore it strengthens the heart, favoring the increase of good cholesterol to the disadvantage of the bad one, and prevents diabetes ; the stomach feeds better, requiring lighter foods, carbohydrates, fruit and vegetable vitamins and the right amount of protein. Automatically eliminating toxins from smoking, alcohol, heavy foods.
The intestine also benefits : it is regularized, as running intestinal peristalsis is stimulated, speeding up the passage of food to the gastric level.
Lastly, stress, bad thoughts that travel inside the mad and consequent bad moods are defeated thanks to the effect of endorphins, chemical substances produced by the brain, the drugs of happiness emitted by the body, which make many people actually addicted to running! Basically the kilometers traveled help the body, make them sleep better and make us happier, stronger, tenacious!
Running hurts: when?
Running is however a physical activity that must be taken seriously. The doctor's opinion should not be overlooked: if you perceive arrhythmias or discomforts under stress, if you have exceeded fifty years and, above all, if you have stopped for a while, here is that running from day to day ten kilometers turns in a bad idea!
First of all, the heart must be considered. If it is true that running strengthens it, it is also true that there may be unknown pathologies, such as heart murmur or coronary arteriosclerosis, which cause serious problems, such as heart attacks.
The best thing would be to have a cardiological examination with an electrocardiogram under stress and ultrasound, tests that allow us to better understand if there are precautions to follow and which is the personal level of beats per minute not to be exceeded.
Furthermore it must be considered that fast walking decreases the risks of incurring cardiovascular disorders in a greater way than jogging.
Yoga for runners: practicing yoga together with running
How to run with the heart
Be aware of it. When you run, in essence the heart works at a lower pressure regime, the peripheral vessels are sprayed more and more blood is pumped to the organs, thus obtaining a better distribution in the same.
It should not be forgotten, in fact, that the heart is a muscle that, thanks to the stroke, increases in size and becomes stronger .
Once trained thanks to running, his pulsations will decrease during rest, which will allow him to save beats and fatigue, giving him a longer life .
Furthermore, by keeping the muscles in training, they increase the number of blood vessels in our body by as much as four times, allowing optimal supply of nutrients and oxygen to all tissues.
Yes to the use of the heart rate monitor, but do not become obsessed with wires, numbers and beeps: the heart knows how to adjust itself if it is in good condition, will not come to burst for too much racing !
The book : interesting to keep the organism young and fit is the book by the internist Ulrich Strunz entitled " Forever young " .
