We Need To Talk About ‘Runner’s Face’

Im an Exercise PhysiologistHeres Why You Shouldnt Worry About Cortisol Spikes When You Do HIIT Workouts.

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Heres What Experts Had to Say

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In a video titled What exercise makes you age faster?

Dr. Imber describes running as his pet peeve.

woman sweating in the gym

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Have you ever seen a long-distance, longtime runner that didnt have a gaunt, old face?

Because they hold very little fat, their features are very defined, Dr. Rieder says.

Woman walking on a treadmill at the gym.

Heres What Experts Say

So, the effects are real, although they have little to do with the act of running itself.

Full body female athlete in sportswear using rowing machine during fitness workout in gym.

But is this actually something you should be worried about?

Well+Goods senior fitness editor Jennifer Heimlich is a longtime runner and marathoner.

Namely: Use moisturizer and sunscreen.

Happy woman dancing and listening to music near a green empty wall outdoor in the city.

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And if youre anything like Heimlich, it wont.

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Healthy female training in the gym, performing a hip thrust.

A young black woman doing post-run stretches in the park on the road amidst green grass and trees.