Maybe from asphalt jogging, but low impact natural terrain jogging as part of a regimen that includes weight lifting & maybe sports is ideal.
Can't save everyone & can't prevent injury from life in general.
Refrain from jogging at your own risk.
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yea asphalt sucks, but you're right, simplest thing to get fit and have fun is to run. Getting injured sucks tho, many ppl get overzealous at the start and overtrain.