Benefits of Walking
Benefits of Walking
One benefit right off the bat is that everyone can do it, young and old alike. It doesn’t require a lot of special equipment or expertise and it’s readily available all the time. Walking is cheap and easy to do!
Walking reduces your risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, breast cancer, colon cancer and diabetes.
Walking helps control joint swelling and pain from arthritis.
Walking helps to keep your bones, muscles and joints healthy.
Walking helps alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Walking helps you feel more energetic.
Walking helps you sleep better.
Walking builds endurance and muscle strength.
Walking helps to reduce your stress.
Walking increases your cognitive function—it’s good for your brain, too!
Excellent Resource—EveryBody Walk
Would you like some news and resources on walking? Would you like to explore walking maps and find or start your own walking group? Would you like to read inspiring stories about walking?
All this and much more can be found on the EveryBody Walk website.
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