Walking: A challenging, low-impact, high-benefit, total body workout.

January 12th, 2010 by Claudia Ribellia Leave a reply »

Walking: A challenging, low-impact, high-benefit, total body workout.
Walking brings significant health benefits to body and mind. Research shows that regular walking contributes to your overall health and fitness in important ways:

  • Strengthens your heart
  • Delays or prevents major diseases or illness
  • Reduces blood pressure and the risk of stroke
  • Reduces cholesterol
  • Strengthens joints and bones
  • Helps control weight
  • Improves mood and self-esteem
  • Contributes to “brain fitness”
  • Gives you energy and a good night’s rest
  • Relieves stress and worry
  • Improves balance and circulation
  • Boosts immune system

“Walking is man’s best medicine ” Hippocrates

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  1. Excellent advice. It’s also been shown that we think better when we walk!

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