Running is one of the easiest physical activities in which millions of people engage. It brings a big number of benefits to the human body. Doing it on a regular basis means burning calories consumed earlier, and it also helps in maintaining an ideal weight, which is important for lowering risks associated with cardiovascular diseases. One of the best things about running is that you hardly need any gear to do it. There are some really interesting facts about running and the benefits it provides, and here are just some of them:

• 78 per cent of runners correct their form when they see a runner of the opposite sex heading towards them.

• 97 per cent of runners believe that running makes their day better.

People do different kinds of running, based on their tastes and whether they are recreational or professional runners. Some people engage in marathons, some in sprinting or cross-country running. However, probably the most common kind of running that people do is jogging, and today’s article is just about that.

• The death risk of Alzheimer’s disease is reduced by 40 per cent if you run at least 24.6 km per week.

• The chances of living longer are increased by 20 per cent by running 32 km per week.

• Running for five hours per week lowers the chance of suffering from erectile dysfunction by 83 per cent.

• An increase of 15 per cent in testosterone has been noted in men who do two-and-a-half hours of running per week.

Other benefits that the body acquires from jogging are stringer bones and muscles, improvement in cardiovascular fitness, etc.

To find out more interesting facts and figures, please take a look at the following infographic.

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Note: This post has been updated.