1. Running May HarmYour Heart According toNew Researchby James Ward www.CruiseControlDiet.com

2. When you think of getting inshape, many things probably come to mind. 3. And Im sure that running,jogging, or sweating it out on the treadmill are high up on that list. 4. In fact, running is the epitome offitness. And those that regularly take part in this activity tendto be quite healthy. 5. Which is why you might besurprised to learn that running may actually be bad for you. 6. More specifically, damagingto your heart. 7. According to a new research study soon to be published inthe journal, Heart, investigatorshave determined that 8. long bouts of such exercise canlead to lasting inflammatory damage including coronaryartery calcification, diastolicdysfunction, and large-artery wall stiffening. 9. Scary stuff indeed, however, theres no need to panic. 10. For starters, the above mentioned risks are moreprevalent in people who are notgenerally fit and attempt to runextreme distances (i.e.marathons). 11. If youre already fit and dont putyour body under a ton of stress,youll probably be OK. 12. With that said, its worthpointing out that according to the Cleveland Clinic 13. sudden cardiac death occursin about one of every 15,000joggers and one in every 50,000runners. 14. What are the odds youllbe one of them, right?Then again, why take the risk? 15. In my opinion, theres no reason to subject your body to such stress. 16. And while running can beextremely addictive due to therelease of endorphins 17. (plus, its pretty fun sometimesto jog around while listening to some great music) 18. there are better ways toget and stay fit.For example, short sprints arefar superior to jogs in terms of fat loss and health benefits. 19. AdditionallyThey release much higher levels of HGH. 20. This promotes musclegrowth, enables you to burn fat long after youre finished, andhas an anti-aging effect. 21. They dont cause the typicalrepetitive stress injuries.You can get a much better workout in 15 minutes ratherthan the typical 30 or even 45. 22. Finally, because of their shorter duration, they dont cause prolonged stress and shouldbe better for your heart. 23. (I dont have solid numbers on this but I dont remember thelast time a 200m sprinter collapsed to their death) 24. The only question thatremains now is how to switchfrom running to sprinting.Its easy, actually. 25. Youll want to performHIIT workouts (High IntensityInterval Training).Heres one of my favorites that you can carry out on a track. 26. #1. Start jogging at acomfortable pace for 2 laps.#2. Run as fast as youcan for 1/4 lap. 27. #3. Finish the lap with a light jog.#4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 four times. 28. #5. Cool down with a slow jog for the 8th and final lap. 29. As you can see, laps 3-7are going to be intense. Yourheart will be pounding forseveral seconds. 30. Now, this is definitely stressing it out. However, its only for ashort period of time and gets a break right after. 31. This way, youre actually makingit stronger by challenging it just enough while avoiding longbouts of inflammation. 32. In closing, the news might comeas a shock for some, but Im notthat surprised. 33. Ive suspected for some time(thanks to the wisdom of others)that long-distance running wasnt exactly the healthiest thing for you. 34. As humans, were natural sprinters - not marathoners.So, why not take advantage ofthis fact and do whats best for your ticker?