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It’s never too late to take up running as a form of exercise, even if you’ve not run properly since school days! Discover the benefits for women as a form of exercise, not just to physical health but also mental health.

Running is the best calorie-burning form of exercise there is. A 150-pound woman will burn around 100 calories for every mile she runs! It is therefore a great way to lose weight and tone up. In conjunction with a healthy, balanced diet you’ll soon see those excess pounds melt away. Running is a weight-bearing form of exercise and so it improves your strength and, more importantly, your bone density. Post-menopause, all women are at risk of osteoporosis (brittle bone disease) and so it is vitally important to keep your bones strong. Running also improves your cardiovascular strength and boosts your circulation. This means that your risk of heart disease or a stroke will be lowered and your skin will look healthy too. Your overall strength and stamina will improve and this will actually give you more energy and make you less prone to fatigue. You are also less likely to suffer from minor, seasonal complaints such as colds and digestive problems if you keep yourself fit by running.

Running as a form of exercise for women has mental well-being benefits as well as physical health benefits. When you run for exercise, your body releases endorphins and this gives you a “natural high”. As a result, you are likely to feel happier and less stressed or anxious. Running can even help those who suffer from depression to feel better. If you run regularly as a form of exercise, you are likely to sleep better at night, and we all know how great we feel after a good night’s sleep!