Benefits of Jogging
Disease description:
My father is a bit overweight, and I want him to lose weight. I heard from a friend that jogging can help, and I would like to know what the benefits of jogging are?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Running is a moderate-intensity aerobic exercise that offers numerous health benefits:
1. Running effectively improves cardiopulmonary function, enhances the heart's blood-pumping capacity and the lungs' oxygen uptake ability, and reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Running also helps control weight by burning calories, assisting in weight loss or weight maintenance.
2. Running has positive effects on mental health. It helps relieve stress and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.
3. Running can help improve sleep quality, enabling individuals to fall into deep sleep more quickly at night.
4. During running, the body experiences certain impact forces. These forces stimulate bone growth and repair, increase bone density, and help prevent bone-related diseases such as osteoporosis.
5. Running requires coordination of various body parts, such as limb movement and regulation of breathing. Consistent long-term running can improve the body's coordination and balance, making the body more flexible and agile.
