Benefits of Walking

“Of all exercises walking is the best.” - Thomas Jefferson

Live Longer
Regular participation in physical activity is associated with reduced mortality rates. (US Dept. of Health 1996). In particular, studies have shown that:

• Fit and active people have approximately half the risk of cardiovascular disease compared to unfit people
• Because the bones are strengthened, fit people are less likely to fall and suffer injuries such as hip fractures
• Fit people are less likely to sustain injury because joints have a better range of movement and muscles are more flexible
• Fit people are less prone to depression and anxiety
• Fit people tend to sleep better
• Fit people have better control of body weight
You can increase your chances of living longer by the simple act of walking at least 30 minutes per day.

Health Benefits

Studies show that walking can:
• Reduce risk of coronary heart disease and stroke
• Reduce high cholesterol
• Lower blood pressure
• Reduce risk of colon cancer
• Reduce body fat
• Help control body weight
• Increase bone density and help prevent osteoporosis
• Help with osteoarthritis
• Reduce risk of non-insulin dependent diabetes
• Help with overall flexibility
• Increase mental well being

Weight Loss
In theory, losing weight is easy. All you have to do is expend more calories than you take in and you will lose weight. In practice, losing weight is difficult. For many the cycle of dieting, losing weight and eventually gaining it back is all too familiar. There are literally thousands of diets to choose from, all of which claim to be THE way to lose weight. You may have tried a few yourself with mixed results.

The problem with diets is that they only focus on half the equation. Of course it's important to pay attention to what you eat, but this is important for everyone, not just those trying to lose weight. Dieting alone, especially fad diets that contradict common sense and centuries of human nutritional history, will rarely work in the long term. Good diet must be combined with exercise to really be of any value. And walking is the perfect exercise for those wishing to lose weight.

Walking one mile (1.6km) will burn up at least 100kcal (420kJ) of energy. Walking two miles (3.2km) a day, three times a week, will help reduce weight by approximately one pound (0.5kg) every three weeks.

Another benefit of walking is that walking alters your body's fat metabolism so that fat is burned up instead of sugars. This will help you lose weight.

The bottom line if you want to lose weight is: start walking today and walk every day and you WILL lose weight - guaranteed!

From:  Coolwalking

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