Running..in fits and starts

Is it better to run x miles every day, or 2x miles every other day? These types of trade-offs are confronted by every runner routinely. If one is running for specific benefits, like losing weight, the issue is identifying a running strategy that maximizes the benefit. A few scientific studies to evaluate the benefits have been conducted, with no one conclusive result. This runner's experience is- do it for fun, and the benefits will follow.