Benefits and drawbacks of jogging
Nov 21, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Lin Yunfei
Introduction
The benefits of jogging include strengthening muscles, reducing excess body fat to help control weight, enhancing lung function, promoting bone development, improving sleep, boosting immunity, and preventing diseases. Since the articular cartilage and menisci in human joints contain nerves and blood vessels, individuals with joint injuries should avoid running to prevent worsening of symptoms.
Jogging helps strengthen muscles and reduce excess body fat, thereby helping control weight. It enhances lung function, promotes bone development, improves sleep, boosts immunity, and prevents diseases. However, prolonged running can cause joint friction, leading to meniscus injuries and joint pain.
Running is an aerobic exercise. After 20 minutes of running, the body begins to burn stored fat, which aids in weight loss. It also rhythmically contracts and relaxes muscles, increasing muscle fibers and protein synthesis. Consistent running promotes metabolism, slows bone degeneration, prevents osteoporosis in the elderly, and delays aging. During running, joints bear a force equivalent to two and a half times the body weight. If this stress continuously impacts the joints, over time, the body's most vulnerable areas may become impaired.
Since joint cartilage and the meniscus have their own nerve and blood vessel supply, individuals with existing joint injuries should avoid running to prevent worsening of symptoms.
