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Running makes you a happier person, new research confirms

May 18, 2021

Running makes you a happier person, new research confirms

According to new research by Glasgow Caledonian University, running regularly makes you a happier, more confident person.

In a new study by scientists at Glasgow Caledonian University, more than 8000 runners registered with Parkrun and Strava were quizzed on aspects of health and wellbeing. The study was looking at the effect regular running had on wellbeing, using the Oxford Happiness Scale.

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