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05/13/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Reconnect with the earth by kicking your shoes off and trying barefoot running

The health benefits of running have long been explored — and enjoyed — by scientists and fitness buffs alike. But what about barefoot running? While there are some health risks to be considered, the practice may be just the thing to give your running routine a boost. Barefoot running combines the popular form of exercise with […]

05/02/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

New study reveals that exercise is socially contagious

When it comes to exercise, you may want to keep your friends close. A new study published in Nature Communications revealed that exercise is socially contagious, observing that exercise data shared on social networks influenced the exercise habits of people who saw them. For the study, researchers Sinan Aral and Christos Nicolaides of the Massachusetts Institute […]

04/20/2017 / By JD Heyes

Runners found to have an increased lifespan of 3 years, says new study

Going for a run isn’t something that most Americans like to do, but if more people did it they’d live longer. Up to three years longer, on average, in fact, according to a new study. The New York Times is reporting that people who run an hour a day can add an additional seven hours […]

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