How does running affect your health? Running indeed has a beneficial effect on the body, mind and psycho-emotional state. In addition to shaping the figure and training muscles and joints running strengthens the immune and nervous systems, stimulates metabolism, changes the oxygen and biochemical composition of the blood and reduces the risk of cancer. Running trains the cardiovascular system; slows down the aging process, increases stamina and effectiveness. It's a good prevention of insomnia and headaches. It helps to remove harmful substances from the body. The running in fresh air increases resistance to cold. During the run, the hormone of happiness -endorphin- is released. It helps to fight depression and lifts your mood. Regular running develops positive personal qualities such as dedication, discipline, self-control, willpower, and as a result, increases self-esteem. In addition, recent researches by scientists have shown that running positively affects a person's mental abilities. So many advantages of running, go for a run right now!