title: [Joggers live longer].
abstract: In all 4,658 men, 20-79 years of age, with no prior myocardial infarction, attended two examinations. Jogging status was self-reported based on the question "Are you a jogger?" The study shows that regular jogging is not associated with increased mortality in men, as the joggers had significantly lower mortality than non-joggers. The lower mortality of joggers could be an effect of the physical training, but it could also be due to selection or a combination of both. On the other hand, numerous studies within the fields of epidemiology, work-physiology, psychology and biochemistry have all pointed toward a beneficial effect of physical activity on health, but the optimal intensity, frequency and duration of physical activity has yet to be established.
authors.affiliation: Bispebjerg hospital, Köpenhamn.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Schnohr
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Parner
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lange
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007590:Jogging / Q000502:physiology; D008017:Life Expectancy; D008136:Longevity; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged