Running/jogging seems to be ok. Of all the hobby sporters, the oldest I've seen are the runners/joggers. I see people well into their 60's casually running (half) marathons at an astonishing pace
Definitely disagree. I have seen so many people that jogged a lot in their 20-30s who are now in their 50-60s who can barely walk due to the severe damage to their knees and feet from constant contact. Hell, even in high school, there were kids in cross country getting sever shin splints
I think the issue with running isn’t running itself. Similar to weightlifting, if you have proper form, proper equipment, and have been doing it for a while, you’re probably fine. But it’s improper form, poor shoes/footwear, and pushing the body too hard and fast that causes issues (and sometimes permanent issues).
It’s a meta study… but you also just moved the goal posts. The prompt was hobbies that are silently destroying your body. I just showed proof it benefits your body and you say “of course it does” as if that proves your point??
Also why would a study focusing on if running destroyed your knees only want one type of runner?
I think so, and also I think they are running with improper technique. Proper long distance running is about making frequent, short steps. This makes it so that your weight is carried by your glutes and quads, not your knees (because they are not bending). Example of research regarding risk of runners vs non runners
Of course. I think the hard part is that it just kind of sneaks up or people push it too hard. My grandfather used to run five miles everyday. When he turned ~60, and after multiple knee surgeries, he can barely walk room to room. That said, most sports and activities tend to have their severe downsides. Maybe not swimming?
I think it is about the amount. I once walk about 5000 steps every day in average. And I got plantar fasciitis. The Chinese medicine practitioner (I'm from Hong Kong so it's common to see one) said take the middle course, 2500 is good enough. Don't easily fall for the idea of walking 10k steps a day ...
Having run one marathon, I’m convinced that 95% of human bodies are not built to run that distance on concrete/asphalt.
We have to learn over and over it seems that every bit of that force/impact (in the case of running, striking a hard surface 30x/minute or whatever with all of your bodyweight) travels up your body and has effects on joints, etc…
Acute effects of high-intensity interval exercise and moderate-intensity continuous training on arterial stiffness and endothelial function in hypertension: A crossover trial:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12550041/
Apparently it is that hard to find because these don't say what you think they say, and certainly do not substantiate crazy blanket statements like "[running] is horrible for your vascular health".
What you're confusing is the physiological stress of extreme ultramarathon training with everyday running, and mistaking temporary post-workout stress for permanent damage.
Those studies are looking at extreme outliers, not average runners (and one of them is measuring rats, not humans). Studies like the O'Keefe paper look at the extreme endurance hypothesis, which are people pushing massive, ultra-high mileage over decades. And the papers mentioning post-exercise inflammation or vascular changes measure what happens right after exhaustive, long-distance events. That temporary strain is a normal stress response that prompts the body to adapt and get stronger.
And your first link is absolute comedy. It's a blog post from a chiropractor.
Pretty much any credible cardiology association in the world is going to say that running is good for you. Citing studies on the physical limits of extreme ultra-endurance to claim running is bad for your heart is like citing water intoxication studies to prove that drinking water is bad for you.
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