The U-shaped association between mortality and dose of jogging suggests that there is a point at which too much running begins to have a negative impact on life expectancy. (292)
3. Headline vs Science – Win or Fail
The article in the New York Times, titled “Slow Runners Come Out Ahead,” is correct when summarizing the scientific article, but fails to adequately cite the review. The author states that people who jog generally have longer life spans than sedentary individuals. She also mentions that jogging 1 to 2.4 hours weekly at a slow pace is ideal for expanding one’s life span.
Participants that jogged most often and at the fastest pace, however, had similar mortality rates as sedentary non-joggers. These findings are consistent with those in the original study. The article also warns readers to view the results of this study “cautiously” because of the small size of the strenuous joggers’ group and the lack of data on specific causes of death. This warning puts a damper on any fluff that may have risen. It fails, however, to even mention the title of the journal article it summarizes or source it and the other research articles that are