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Running Less Than 1.5 Hours A Week May Lower Your Cell Age By 12 Years

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05.07.2026

Running Less Than 1.5 Hours A Week May Lower Your Cell Age By 12 Years

It's a lot less than I thought.

You probably already know that running’s pretty good for us – it’s been associated with better heart health, stronger bones, better sleep, and improved mood.

It could even help us to live longer.

But how much running do we need to do to see benefits?

Well, it might be a lot less than you think – one study found that running about 10km a week led to roughly the same health advantages as jogging far longer.

And another paper linked less than an hour and a half’s worth of running a week to a biological age 12 years younger than non-runners.

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