Reduced Disability and Mortality Among Aging Runners

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A 21-year study has found that runners have less disability and mortality than non-runners.

Academic article (abstract free, need to pay to see full text):

Article in Science Daily:

Conclusion Vigorous exercise (running) at middle and older ages is associated with reduced disability in later life and a notable survival advantage.

Probably not much of a surprise, but note that when the study was started, many were concerned that running would cause various orthopedic injuries and arthritis. This was not found to be the case; runners did not have higher rates of arthritis or knee replacements.