RUNS ARE BETTER WITH FRIENDS

Researchers at Mcmaster University in Canada have found that people struggling with mental health challenges who joined a running group experienced a significant decrease in their levels of anxiety, depression, and stress. The program, which met twice a week for three months, culminated in the group’s participating in a local 5K. Experts believe it’s partly the endorphins and other hormones that help reduce stress, but it’s also the camaraderie that was formed.