Health Benefits Of Having A Regular Walking Routine
Walking is good exercise. Aside from making us fit, it also offers a number of health benefits to people of all ages and helps reduce one’s risk of certain diseases.
Continue reading to learn about some of the benefits of walking.
Helps Strengthen The Heart
Better Mind And Brain
Firm Joints And Bones
For people with arthritis, walking for 5 to 6 miles a week may help reduce pain and help prevent the condition.
Lesser Back Pain
Can Help Lower Blood Sugar
The result of a small study showed that taking a 15-minute walk three times a day (after breakfast, lunch, and dinner) improved blood sugar levels more than taking a 45-minute walk at another point during the day.
Improves Mood
“Research shows that regular walking actually modifies your nervous system so much that you’ll experience a decrease in anger and hostility, especially when you're going for a stroll through some greenery or soaking in a bit of sunlight.”
Walking affects our mental health positively. Studies showed that it can help reduce depression, anxiety, and a negative mood while boosting self-esteem and reducing symptoms of social withdrawal.
Helps Burn Calories And Lose Weight
Michele Staten, a walking coach, and author of Prevention's Walk Your Way to Better Health, says:
“The secret to walking off the weight: intervals. Interval walking really cranks up your after burn—the calories you burn long after your official walk is over."
Staten suggested that to add intervals, warm-up for 3 minutes then spend 25 minutes alternating between 1 minute of walking almost as fast as one can go and 1 minute of brisk walking (aiming for a 6 on an intensity scale of 1 to 10). Cool down for 2 minutes.
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