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Why should i start jogging?

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Joggers live longer   Jogging regularly could add about six years to your life, a new Danish study suggests. In the research conducted,    1,116 male joggers and 762 women joggers  were asked about their jogging routine, including how fast and how long they jogged weekly. In the follow-up period of up to 35 years, the study found that 10,158 non-joggers and 122 joggers died. The researchers noted there was a 44 percent drop in the risk of death for male and female joggers. The researchers found that male joggers can extend their life by 6.2 years, and women by 5.6 years.  Jogging at a slow pace for one to two and a half hours weekly provided the most significant benefits. You should aim to feel a little breathless, but not very breathless," said Schnohr. "The relationship appears much like alcohol intakes. Mortality is lower in people reporting mode