In this study, I investigate the affects that running has on reducing the risk of some health
problems. I am doing this because I run about 40 to 60 miles per week, and my family has a
history of health problems. For instance, my grandfather suffered a heart attack, and he also had
cancer when he was about the age of 50. Furthermore, my grandfather, on my dad’s side of the
family, has also had triple bi-pass heart surgery from a heart attack he has had recently.
Here, I present information from some sources that talk about the affects that running
has on reducing health risks. My sources agree that running, and some other aerobic exercises,
reduce the risk of: Diabetes, diverticular disease, heart decease, several types of cancer, and
even common sicknesses like a cold.
One source agrees that running reduces the risk of diabetes. Jim Harmon writes, in
Sports Illustrated, about Bruce Leonard, a marathoner with a masters degree in public health.
Bruce Leonard went to study the Zuni Indian tribe. This tribe has had a bad history of diabetes
until they started to run. Leonard said, After the Zuni tribe started running, “many Zuni were able
My research also reveled that diverticular disease can be reduced in men that run. For
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who racked up the most ours doing vigorous exercise reduced their risks of diverticular decease
about Mitchell H. Whaley, the director of adult physical fitness program at Ball State University. He
analyzed data collected from a group of men, which included runners. Mitchell Whaley found that
“individuals with low aerobic capacity have a higher risk of developing premature coronary artery
from the University of Utah Medical School. Maria Slattery also found that running is a good
preventive measure for heart disease. She says, “The greatest increase in protection was between
Another source I found says that running can help prevent many types of cancer. In the
breast, cervical, uterine, and ovarian cancer. Cohen says “A growing body of evidence suggest
Overall, my sources state that even though running isn’t a cure, it is definitely a
preventive measure for many health problems. They all agree that running can do no harm, and
there are many positive aspects. After doing this research, I am going to continue running or at
least some king of aerobic exercise, hoping that it will prevent me from following in my
grandparents footsteps.
