ABSTRACT:
This research examines the positive and negative effects of running. Over the last few years, the popularity of 5K races and marathons is steadily increasing. In San Antonio, K-12 students are participating in 5K races and exposing themselves to the health benefits of running. However, it is important to know that there are both positive and negative effects caused by running. Some of the major positive effects include a decrease in body fat, improved homeostasis in the body, and decrease aging of the body. On the contrary, a few major negative effects include an increase in facial wrinkling, being prone to knee injuries, and an increase of stress on the heart.
INTRODUCTION:
This research found relevant health aspects of running. Runners bodies are all affected in some way. Some of the major positive effects include a decrease in body fat, improved homeostasis in the body, and decrease aging of the body. Some negative effects include facial wrinkling, prone knee injury, and an increase of stress on the heart. Research shows that running is beneficial and harmful to an individual’s health and body.
AIM:
The aim of this research it to gain and share a better understanding of the effects of running on the human body.
METHOD:
This research is a literature review of effects of running. The community chosen for this topic is the United States.
The three peered reviewed journals were searched on the topic of effects of running.
RESULTS:
According to Klinkenburg (2014), running is more likely to cause knee problems than walking. This article helped prove the negative effects of running on the human body. Running increases the pressure on your knee from anywhere between 5 to 12 times your weight. Running extremely challenging marathons and other events that critically challenge the body can cause brain gray matter loss. Although this may seem bad it is not because the brain gray matter lost will eventually return to normal (Dupont, 2012).