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Why Walking is
Healthy
Healthy Walk…Healthy Life
Are you still in doubt? Well you should not be
anymore! Walking is definitely good for the body, reiterating all the doctors
have been saying; walking is a good form of exercise. As one doctor implied, it
is an activity that is near perfection and the good thing about it? It’s totally
free! All you have to invest is your two legs and a good pair of shoes or
slippers.
Workers, students, children and adults are
encouraged to walk. Among employees, walking is a great way of including a
simple exercise in their daily routine. For employers’ part, walking can help
cut expenses because it can save parking space for cars.
According to a survey conducted in Britain, 2.6
million people or 10.8% are walking from work. Students and children are
persuaded to walk not only for health purposes but to increase their
self-confidence and independence.
As defined, healthy walk is a regular brisk
walk (more than just a simple stroll) done purposefully to improve one’s health.
It can include semi structured or structured walking activities done regularly
and as a part of a person’s exercise regime. Walking is more preferred than
jogging or running that creates a lot of stress to ankles, hip, knees and
joints. To stress it out, walking have numerous benefits for your body like:
A. Walking is good for your health.
Numerous studies prove that regular walking can lower blood pressure. It reduces
coronary heart diseases, colon cancer, diabetes and body fats and cholesterol
(by about 7 lbs. per year). Walking also prevents obesity and control the weight
of the body thus reduces the risk of falls. It can also improve the individual’s
appetite and helps reduce stress. Overall, walking as an exercise can enhance
the mental well being of an individual.
B. Walking can help you stay fit. In
general, brisk walking is the best kind of regular walking. Like an aerobic
exercise, doing regular brisk walking can give tremendous effects on
cardiovascular and respiratory systems of the body. Fitness will still vary on
one’s age but generally, a regular 10-minute brisk walking can really increase
fitness.
A certain study in Loughbrough
University
revealed that there are same results of fitness among women who do 30 minute
walk for 5 days and those who have 10 minute walk. Adding to that, those who
have short walks have decrease their weight more than those engaging in long
walks.
C. Walking can extend your life! The
Department of Health in the United States noted that regular walking could
decrease the mortality rate of both younger and older adults. This is due to a
fact that walking can really prevent certain diseases and also the risk of
injuries due to unfit body. It has found out that regular walking for 20 to 25
miles can extend your life by approximately 1.5 – 2 minutes.
D. Walking can help in reducing your
weight. Weight control can be possible if there is a balance between the
calories intake and usage in physical activities. One mile of healthy walking
can burn up to 420kL or 100kcal of energy. Walking for two miles per day can
further decrease the body’s weight by 1lb. Regular walking can also modify the
metabolism of fats so that fats, instead of sugar is burnt up; this can thus
help in weight reduction.
E. Walking can help in regaining your
health after illness. Nowadays, physicians are advising ill people to engage in
gentle walking. It will always be good to consult with your physician about
walking because there are times when certain activities (like walking) that can
increase heart rate are prohibited.
F. Walking can help you achieve a
healthy mind. Walking in a pleasant and people friendly environment with other
people can be a way of relaxation. It can even help you gain friends and
contacts, that you can meet, interact, talk to and play. It can further prevent
anxiety and depression. Walking can also improve your self-esteem and mood.
Walking can really help you whether your
purpose is to recover from illness, to stay fit or to improve your health and
well-being. Walking is something which you can enjoy doing with your children or
other family members. It is an exercise that can be practiced by any individual
regardless of gender, age, income bracket and lifestyle. So start walking today
and maintain that healthy life you desire!
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