Running Reduces Risk of Death Regardless of Duration, Speed (IMAGE)

American College of Cardiology

Running Reduces Risk of Death Regardless of Duration, Speed

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A study published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that running for only a few minutes a day or at slow speeds may significantly reduce a person's risk of death from cardiovascular disease compared to someone who does not run.

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<i>Journal of the American College of Cardiology</i>

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Embargoed: July 28, 2014, 3:30 p.m. ET

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