Research Rulz wrote:
So recently there is a lot of talk about older runners having heart attacks. This is not uncommon. Hard training after 40 has a negative impact on the body and actually increases risk of many inflammatory related diseases including micro years and scarring of heart tissue. Marathon training in particular is extremely stressful in the body.
I'm just saying to take it easy as you age. Exercise is good but too much can be a bad thing later in life.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.irishtimes.com/news/science/not-enough-running-and-too-much-is-bad-for-your-health-1.2099857%3Fmode%3Damp
For me, 45 - 90 minutes is plenty for daily exercise. Working full-time and doing more than that doesn't give me peaceful time to do things like read and just relax, write a letter to a friend, maintain warm relationships with my loved ones. I love to be outside in the morning and also in the evening, because it helps me focus and keeps me peaceful.
I think the thing to look at is people who are doing lots and lots and lots of exercise perhaps have something lacking in their life for balance, and that lack of balance may very well be the cause of an increased health risk. I know because I've been that person, a well-conditioned athlete since the age of 13. I'm still in great shape at 57, doing about 60 miles a week right now. But I have a peaceful balance in my life that makes a big difference.