Plastic surgeon reveals the exercise that makes you AGE FASTER

A renowned plastic surgeon has opened up about why he tells his patients to avoid running, saying the high-impact exercise causes people to age faster. 

Dr. Gerald Imber, 82, has a private office on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, where he specializes in procedures for the face and body, including the limited-incision facelift he pioneered decades ago. 

The expert, who has a special interest in the treatment and prevention of aging, simultaneously delighted and angered TikTok this week when he opened up about how long-distance running is a ‘pet peeve’ of his.  

‘Half my patients love me for it, and half my patients hate me for it,’ he admitted at the start of the now-viral video.

He admitted that running is a ‘pet peeve’ of his, saying, ”Half my patients love me for it, and half my patients hate me for it’

Dr. Imber challenged viewers to think of a longtime, long-distance runner who didn’t have a ‘gaunt, old face’ 

Dr. Imber noted that it is ‘perfectly fine to run a little bit every day or run a couple of miles a few times a week,’ but anything more than that is too much in his opinion.  

‘Have you ever seen a long-distance, longtime runner that didn’t have a gaunt, old face?’ he asked. ‘That’s what happens.’ 

‘Runner’s face’ has long been a hot topic for debate in the running community, where some claim that the impact of running has caused the skin on their face to sag. 

Others suggest that the perceived advanced aging is due to low body fat or outdoor runners’ increased exposure to the sun. 

Dr. Imber added that marathon running also causes stress on the body, saying, ‘Your knees go, your ankles go, [and] your back goes.’

‘It’s kind of dumb,’ he added. 

However, there are a also number of benefits to running, and he reiterated that there is nothing wrong with enjoying a run from time to time. 

‘So if you want to run a little bit, terrific but no-impact or low-impact aerobics is really the way to get your exercise,’ he concluded.

Dr. Imber added that marathon running also causes stress on the body, saying, ‘Your knees go, your ankles go, [and] your back goes’

Dr. Imber noted that it is ‘perfectly fine to run a little bit every day or run a couple of miles a few times a week,’ but anything more than that is too much in his opinion

A number of commenters agreed with the plastic surgeon, including some former runners, but others made it clear they weren’t going to give up their favorite workout 

Dr. Imber’s video has been viewed 1.8 million times and has received more than 4,000 comments in just two days. 

Unsurprisingly, there were plenty of people who were thrilled by the expert’s anti-running stance. 

‘Don’t have to tell me twice!’ one fan joked. 

Some former runners were inspired to share the injuries they have racked up over the years from the high-impact exercise. 

‘I used to run 6 miles a day,’ shared a 44-year-old who has already had two hip replacements. 

‘Agree!! Ran marathons, had 2 back surgeries,’ someone else added. 

The comments section was also filled with plenty of messages from running devotees who made it clear that they won’t be giving up their favorite form of exercise. 

‘I love running. It’s therapeutic for me and I feel amazing after a good run,’ one person wrote. ‘I’m addicted to the runners high. I guess I’ll look old but feel great!’