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Women and men differ not only in their anatomy, physiology and body composition but also in their biomechanics. The female body seems to react to running in a specific way that can be both beneficial and detrimental to overall health and wellbeing.
“Most importantly for women, running promotes the production of potent oestrogen, a hormone that’s essential for preventing the development of uterine, breast and colon cancer,” says Anna Kosciuk, sport scientist at NURVV (nurvv.com/en-gb). “It’s been found to increase bone density, which is crucial for delaying osteoporosis and related fractures.”
One of the negative impacts of running on the female body is that it increases the risk of injury. “Injuries occur due to biomechanical traits that females exhibit more commonly than males, and due to hormone levels associated with the menstrual cycle,” Anna adds.
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