When looking for ways to get in shape sometimes we forget the simplest things. Walking is a great workout for many reasons.
Walking is not only great exercise but it can be used as a time to reflect and reduce your stress. It can also be a fun activity to do with a friend.
The benefits of walking are not news to you, I'm sure but here's a reminder.
Benefits of walking 30 mins a day:
- It reduces your risk of dying from heart disease or stroke
- It lowers your risk of diabetes
- It lowers high blood pressure
- It protects against falling and bone fractures in older adults
- It may help protect against certain types of cancer, such as breast cancer
- It increases the number of calories your body uses, which helps to control your weight
- It helps control joint swelling and pain from arthritis.
So take a walk today
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