I detest irresponsible reporting,
such as this article
from yahoo health. It grabs the reader’s attention with its provocative headline:
Running may be harmful to your
heart. What a
misleading headline. By reading further,
it’s clear that the article is talking about endurance and marathon training with
regards to older runners.
Fortunately, I know first-hand
that running is healthy and has helped me out tremendously. Eight years ago I
was 50 pounds heavier. Who knows how
heavy I would be today if I did not continue to run. Instead of losing weight, I could have gained
50 pounds or more.
The problem with these articles is that someone who is
thinking about losing weight and changing their life may
skim this headline and be led to believe that running is a dangerous
exercise. It might help them to justify
staying on the couch instead of getting up and
taking a step toward a healthier lifestyle.
I learned long ago to read the news VERY carefully, so as not to be led
to the wrong
conclusions.
What do you think?
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