Walking is beneficial in so many ways. It can mentally and physically help your body. A few minutes a day pays off with all the benefits you get from it. Listed here, from coolwalking.com are just some of the good things walking does to you.
* Improves efficiency of your heart and lungs
* Burns body fat
* Raises your metabolism so you are burning calories faster, even while you rest
* Helps control your appetite
* Increases your energy
* Helps relieve stress
* Slows aging
* Reduces levels of cholesterol in your blood
* Lowers high blood pressure
* Helps control and prevent diabetes
* Reduces risk of some forms of cancer including colorectal, prostrate, and breast
* Aids rehabilitation from heart attack and stroke
* Promotes intestinal regularity
* Helps promote restful sleep
* Strengthens muscles of your legs, hips, and torso
* Strengthens your bones and reduces bone density loss in older women
* Reduces stiffness in your joints due to inactivity or arthritis
* Relieves most cases of chronic backache
* Improves flexibility
* Improves posture
* Promotes healthier skin due to increased circulation
* Improves mental alertness and memory
* Spurs intellectual creativity and problem solving
* Elevates mood
* Helps prevent and/or reduce depression
* Improves your self-esteem
* Increases sexual vigor
* Helps control addictions to nicotine, alcohol, caffeine, and other drugs
With the many benefits of walking, there is no excuse why you should get out there. Make the plan, set aside time and get out and walk. It makes a difference and is one step in becoming a healthier you!
-- Keisha Tulloch
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