Getting some miles in on your feet has a ton of benefits. Previous Prevention reporting found that running can lower blood sugar, boost cardiovascular health, build muscle, support healthy bones, and ...

Treadmill and outdoor running deliver similar fitness benefits for most runners—miles count the same. Treadmill running can feel mentally and physically harder due to fixed pacing and lack of scenery.

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Is the treadmill ...

Amelia MacIntyre, DO, is a board-certified family medicine physician. She is certified in osteopathic medicine. Treadmill and outdoor running deliver similar fitness benefits for most runners—miles ...

The treadmill isn't necessarily easier, but it can sure feel easier. There's a pervasive myth that the treadmill “moves your feet” and thus makes running easier, but that’s not true. However, if you ...

Navigating outdoor running during the winter months is a tough task. Frigid temperatures, dangerous road conditions, and the lack of daylight before and after work make it nearly impossible to put in ...

We have shoes designated for almost every surface — road, trail, track, and even gravel — so it’d make sense to have shoes specific to treadmill running. Personally, I usually wear my normal road ...