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fungussa t1_iwdwzmc wrote

Reply to comment by mello151 in Aerobic exercise can reduce the risk of metastatic cancer by 72%. According to the researchers, intensity aerobic exercise increases the glucose (sugar) consumption of internal organs, thereby reducing the availability of energy to the tumor. by Wagamaga

Running is the simplest of exercises, it can be done any time of day or year and it can be quite social too. I really miss it, and had serious withdrawals for a good part of a year, after the sports specialist said that my ankle injury would end my running career.

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newtoon t1_iwgs4m2 wrote

Running is far from ideal. Knees are the weak point in that activity.

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itriedidied t1_iwhfssm wrote

Anecdotal but ... running is far better for my knees than sitting behind a keyboard all day ever was. I had had knee problems since my 20s. Took up running midlife and all the knee problems went away.

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newtoon t1_iwkiv6v wrote

Well, I understand, but knees are nevertheless neither made for sitting all day nor running (especially on hard roads), but for walking (a lot). If knees hurt after running one day later with age, it's cartilage that went away. Then, stop immediately this activity and walk (or swim too) instead. My parents are therapists and were very happy that running became a standard sport : it put food on the table...

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