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5 Life-Changing Health Benefits of Running

Venus SánchezKaren Hovav, MD, FAAP
Written by Venus Sánchez | Reviewed by Karen Hovav, MD, FAAP
Updated on June 3, 2025
Reviewed by Karen Hovav, MD, FAAP | June 3, 2025

Running can be hard work. However, hard work often comes with big rewards. This is also true with running, which unsurprisingly comes with a number of health benefits. In this video, learn the physical and mental health benefits of running — just make sure you use proper running form to reduce the risk of injury.

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