A new study suggests that it might be! According to an article on the New York Times website this week, “People who regularly run or walk briskly appear to have healthier discs in their spines than people who do not exercise”.

The article cites a study performed in Australia where researchers recorded the weekly mileage of runners and compared that to MRI images of their lower backs.

They found that “the runners’ discs were larger and contained more fluid than the discs of the men and women who did not exercise.” These are both indicators of better disc health.

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