WRFH/Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM - A Bit of Fit: Running for Older Adults
Episode Date: July 7, 2025“A Bit of Fit” brings you bit-sized bits of health and fitness tips to implement in everyday life. Created and hosted by Emma Wiermann. EP 6 "Running for Older Adults": Today we talk abo...ut the benefits of running for older adults.
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Welcome to A Bit of Fit, where we bring you bite-sized bits of health and fitness tips to implement in everyday life.
My name is Emma Weirman, and I like to keep fit, though I am not a certified medical professional.
Please be sure to confer with your doctor before implementing dietary or fitness regimen changes.
Today, we are going to talk about the benefits of running for older adults,
who sometimes avoided due to common misconceptions, like running causes arthritis or other joint diseases.
But this is not true.
In proper moderation, running stimulates joint growth and repair,
bone growth prevents against osteoporosis and helps maintain muscles that decline as you age.
Its various other benefits include improving cardiovascular health, immune function, mental sharpness,
and overall mood.
That was today's bit of fit. I'm Emma Weirman on Radio Free Hillsdale, 101.7 FM.