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What do you think: Is flat Coke good for runners to drink?

I found an interesting post on OregonLive.com today.  It asks if flat Coke is good for runners to drink.  You get the sugar and caffeine but without the carbonation. 

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Stanford University Study: Running Increases Life Expectancy

A new study at Stanford University School of Medicine in California says exercise is good for older people.

The results show that older people live longer and have fewer health problems compared to people of the same age who do not exercise.  

Study participants over age 50

A group of more than 300 runners over the age of 50 were tracked by Stanford University researchers starting in 1984. Their average age was 58 and most had been running for about 10 years. Now they are in their 70s and 80s. They were compared to a control group of non-runners.
 
Dr. Eliza Chakravarty says older runners are better able to fight off illness like cancer and less likely to die from a heart attack. "What this shows is that the runners had a very low death rate compared to the controls, where it increased over time," she said. "And by the end of the study the runners had half the mortality rate that the controls did."

Dr. Walter Bortz is a longevity expert who says regular exercise is the key to better heath later in life. "Exercise is the treatment for everything. You just go right down the list of things that are killing us and maiming us and costing us money, and physical fitness is the answer to every one of them," he stated.

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Opt for an outdoor run to chase away the winter blues

Are you feeling lethargic? Craving carbs? Noticing sleep disturbances? Experiencing depression? Anxious? Gaining weight? Having difficulty concentrating?

If so, you’re not alone – and you’re not crazy! If you’re seemingly sad, you may be feeling (the effects of) S.A.D. The acronym stands for: seasonal affective disorder - a.k.a. the winter blues. A real condition we are all susceptible to.

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At the heart of running

In a study this fall, the Minneapolis Heart Institute investigates marathon running's effect on cardiovascular health.

Common cardiovascular wisdom sees aerobic activities such as running as healthy habits that can do only good for the heart. But a study released this past summer by a German clinic has created controversy around marathon runners and the phenomenon of artery-clogging plaque that can cause heart attacks.

The study, conducted at the West-German Heart Center Essen, focused on male marathoners 50 and older. Among its findings was that while the runners had lower than average cholesterol levels and better blood pressure, they had more measurable coronary calcium buildup or plaque than did the general population.

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Joggers live longer--even if they're overweight

Jogging on a regular basis helps you live longer even if you are overweight because it lays the foundation for a healthier body and provides benefits in addition to weight loss, according to a health specialist.

According to Prof. Toshihito Katsumura of the Tokyo Medical University's Sports Medicine for Health Promotion department, regular jogging improves blood flow and strengthens blood vessels, while drastically increasing the number of capillary blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrition to muscles.

Vascular endothelial growth factor, a type of protein, is triggered as soon as you start jogging. Jogging five days a week increases the amount of capillary blood vessels in the muscles. After just three weeks of jogging, the amount reaches the maximum.

As a result, the oxygen-utilizing capability of muscles is dramatically enhanced, and physical endurance is improved.

According to recent studies, if a jogger runs at a brisk pace for an extended period, the health benefits can continue for many days. Such runs also increases a person's metabolic rate, even when resting or sleeping.

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When to buy organic fruits?

Here's a video from Runner's World that explains which organic fruits are worth buying.

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Running for your life

Tips to keep your health and running on course as you age

Maybe you read the news about runners living longer than those who never hit the pavement.

The study out of Stanford University reported that middle-aged members of a runners' club posted far fewer deaths within the 20-year period of the study than their non-running counterparts.

The 284 runners, who were in their 50s at the start of the study, reported fewer incidences of cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer's.

Not only is this good news for runners, it dispels the myth that years of pounding the pavement will result in bum knees and sore hips as the body ages.

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