About this episode

Dr Amir Khan discusses the surprising benefits of running, including its impact on intelligence.

Dr Amir Khan is a face we're all familiar with on daytime TV... Loose Women , Loose Doctors and a source of information for all of us looking for health advice. He's also a huge runner! In this episode, you will learn SO MUCH about the benefits of running that you haven't heard before... including the fact that running actually makes you SMARTER ! Having run 10 marathons and using running in his everyday life, this hilarious and entertaining chat has all the inspiration you need!

People in this episode

Guest: Dr Amir Khan

Topics covered

• running
• health benefits
• mental health
• fitness
• inspiration

Keywords

• running
• health advice
• mental acuity
• fitness
• marathons

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Loose Women, Loose Doctors

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