Ross Arena, PhD, PT

Ross Arena, PhD, PT, professor and head of the Department of Physical Therapy at University of Illinois Chicago. He is coauthor of the Mayo Clinic Proceedings article “Effects of Running on Chronic Diseases and Cardiovascular and All-Cause Mortality.”

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Which Is Better for You? Walking vs. Running

Featured Expert: Ross Arena, PhD, PT | December 3, 2025

Does running provide a fast track to better health? Running is among the best-known forms of exercise, requires little equipment beyond a pair of running...

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