This enables food to be utilized more effectively, and not merely to be stored as fat. Persons who regularly exercise often find themselves eating more and weighing less. Others will find that their weight does not change, but their proportions alter since fat takes up more room than muscle. The additional stresses placed upon the joints far outweigh the value gained from running. For many older people, connective tissue is not very elastic.
Orthopedic injuries are common among runners of all ages.
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