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Not only is it easy to do and accessible for everyone — running is also one of the best forms of exercise out there. Running, or any other aerobic exercise, can improve our well-being and ease depression according to a recent study. Another study found that running for even just five to 10 minutes a day, at a slow pace, can help to reduce risks of death from cardiovascular disease and other causes.

Need more reasons to start a running habit? Click the link below to read more.

7 reasons to start running

Even when we know people’s names, why do we go for days without using them? By using someone’s name, you help them feel seen and acknowledged — and that’s an act of kindness. According to kindness.org’s research in collaboration with the University of Oxford, doing a kind act increases happiness, well-being, trust and compassion. And it can have the same powerful effect on those who receive the act. Try it, and put a smile on both your faces.

Jordan Metzl, a sports medicine doctor and fitness instructor, says that the best kind of exercise is the one that gets you out of bed every day. It doesn’t matter kind of exercise you do as long as you’re doing it every day. Yoga, great. Walking, perfect. Jogging, fabulous. Zumba, you bet!

Though, if you’re looking for results, he recommends high-intensity interval training at least two or three times a week. Not only does it make you sweat more, it speeds up your metabolism and helps fat burn more effectively than slow, steady state exercise. Click the link below to try his 6-minute HIIT workout!