Running as a Key Lifestyle Medicine for Longevity.
Level 5 - mechanism / opinion, no new human data
Narrative review without systematic search or meta-analytic pooling
PubMed 28365296 · doi:10.1016/j.pcad.2017.03.005
What was done
The authors reviewed literature examining the impact of running on health outcomes, premature mortality, underlying physiological mechanisms, comparisons with other physical activities, and whether high running volumes attenuate longevity benefits.
What was found
Runners have an estimated 25% to 40% reduced risk of premature mortality and live approximately 3 years longer than non-runners. Specific numerical estimates for dosage thresholds or comparative activities were not provided in the abstract.
Why it matters
The review summarizes epidemiological and mechanistic evidence supporting running as a primary lifestyle intervention for extending life expectancy and reducing chronic disease.
Limits
This is a narrative review with no systematic search criteria, meta-analytic pooling, study count, or sample size reported in the abstract. Findings are derived from observational literature susceptible to healthy-user bias, self-reporting inaccuracies, and residual confounding.
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- supports Lifetime runners have a longer life expectancy by several years compared to non-runners.