​13 benefits of long-term running

In terms of sports, many people believe that running has many benefits and has a more comprehensive impact on the human body. There are 13 benefits of long-term running. It has obvious benefits to our eyes, neck, heart, blood and other 13 parts. Running has good effects on our neck, shoulders, spine, blood, liver, gastrointestinal tract and bones. Here are some of the 13 benefits of running, so let’s take a look.

1. Eyes

People who insist on long-distance running spend about an hour every day looking straight into the distance, which is a good relaxation for the eyes. If you have school-age children at home, if you can let them insist on running every day, the chance of myopia will definitely be reduced.

Neurobiologists at the University of California, USA, have confirmed through experiments that running may be an effective way to treat certain eye diseases. During the experiment, one eye of the mouse was blindfolded. The test mice were then divided into two groups. One group of mice was forced to run on a wheel for hours on end and the neurons in their visual cortex were fully stimulated. Another group of mice remained motionless. After a period of time, the vision of the first group of mice was completely restored to the level before they were blindfolded, while the vision of the second group of mice recovered slowly and incompletely.

2. Neck, shoulders, spine

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

3. Heart

Keep running so that you have 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 various organs is naturally greatly improved. In addition, middle- and long-distance running will accelerate blood circulation, allowing the coronary arteries to have enough blood to supply the myocardium, thereby preventing various heart diseases. Through the exercise of the lower limbs, venous blood is encouraged to flow back to the heart and intravenous thrombosis is prevented.

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 lipid and cholesterol levels.