Walking For Better Health

The program March Into May is just around the corner! What better way to prepare than to learn more about what walking can do for you. Walking is one of the easiest ways to get the exercise you need to stay healthy.

Here are a few of the reasons why walking is so ideal:

•Walking is what your body is designed to do.

•Among all forms of aerobic exercise, walking carries the least risk of injury.

•You can walk almost anywhere, any time.

•Nearly everyone can walk, and it's something you can do throughout your life.

•It's free!

•There's no special skill, training, or equipment needed – all you need is the right footwear.

Our bodies are meant to move. If you walk consistently, you can help delay or prevent many of the complaints of aging – aches and pains and increasing immobility. But walking also has more immediate health benefits.

For starters, walking can help:

•Manage weight - Walking, like all physical activity, burns calories. Being active is important for staying at a healthy weight.

•Improve mood and help ease depression - Walking and other aerobic exercise also can improve your mood and energy. Regular exercise helps prevent anxiety and depression.

•Boost your immune system

•Maintain mental efficiency

•Strengthen your heart, lungs, and muscles

•Lower blood pressure and improve cholesterol levels

•Prevent osteoporosis - Walking also keeps your bones healthy. It is a weight-bearing activity, which means that it works the muscles and bones against gravity. This can help reduce your risk of osteoporosis and broken bones.

•Improve energy and endurance

Those are pretty amazing results from such a simple activity, and several large studies have shown that walking can greatly reduce the risks of developing type 2 diabetes, stroke, and heart disease.

So get up and walk

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