Published in the Nov. 4, 2019 British Journal of Sports Medicine the researchers found that any amount of running is linked to a significantly lower risk of death from any cause. Specifically any amount of running was associated with a 27 percent lower risk of death from all causes for both sexes compared to no running, a 30 percent lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease, and a 23 percent lower risk of death from cancer.
That said, the Australian-led study did not say now much running is needed to lower the risk of death, nor whether increasing the amount of running, frequency, duration or pace might further lower the risk.
The researchers analyzed the data of 14 studies that tracked 232,149 people from 5 to 35 years. During that time, 25,951 of the participants died. What the analysis revealed is that even small 'doses' of running as little as 50 minutes a week at low speed (3-4 miles/hour) was associated with significant health and longevity benefits.
The researchers concluded that running for 25 minutes less than the recommended amount of weekly vigorous physical activity could reduce the risk of death.
Source: British Medical Journal Press Release
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