Running Can Make You Taller? Here Is The Truth
- Times of India.
VIVA – Running is one of the sports chosen by people because it looks simple to do and does not require special equipment. Many people think that running can impact height. But this statement is a myth.
Running activities cannot make the body become taller. However, running can improve posture. Not only that, running is also good for the core and spine muscles. Running is also a sport that can reduce weight if done correctly and regularly.
With these three benefits, runners' bodies look slimmer and taller.
As humans get older, the bones become weaker and the muscles contract. This running activity is believed to be able to delay and prevent this problem from happening, as quoted from the Livescience site on Tuesday, June 28, 2022.
Running is an excellent exercise for the spine. Based on research published in the journal PLoS, the human spine consists of intervertebral discs that act as shock absorbers for the spine as well as for the body. Normally, the effectiveness of this intervertebral disc decreases with age.
However, researchers also found that people who regularly run have a longer degeneration process than those who don't when they enter the age of 45 to 60 years.
"The muscle adaptations that come with running can be beneficial for everyday posture," Melissa Thompsons said as an Associate Professor of Health Science at Fort Lewis College.
Even so, this running activity also cannot be done carelessly. Running in a wrong way or posture will actually worsen your daily posture. Running the wrong way will consume more energy and obviously increase the risk of injury.
Thus, it takes serious effort to learn the right running technique. It can make running faster and more effective.
According to a British athletic trainer, Lily Canter, the frequency of running will only have an impact on a person's daily posture if they make a conscious effort to improve their posture while running.
"Running with forward leaning shoulders will only waste energy. Running will be more efficient if you run with an upright posture," Lily Canter explained.
