Jogging can take 12 years from your biological age - and you don't need to go many times a week to benefit

Woman jogging with two friends in summer light through a park on path wearing jacket with hair tied back, representing how many times a week should you run.

If ever there was an incentive to squeeze a jog into your week, it's the news that it can add up to 12 years to your life by lowering your biological age.

While running is one of the most popular sports in the world, with millions of women starting to run as beginners and signing up for marathons every year, it's not for everyone. Your knees and hips may not appreciate the impact - or you simply might find it boring. That's fair enough.