Walking for a few minutes every day can transform your health, body, and mind. On the treadmill, in the city, or even better, in nature. As long as you are moving. Curious about all the benefits of walking? Then be sure to read on!
What is walking good for?
Walking is good for the brain, memory, your mood, health, longevity, the heart, bones, and weight. Why is walking good for all these aspects, and what should you do to achieve these positive health effects?
- Brain: Walking 2 hours per week reduces the risk of stroke with 30%.
- Memory: Walking for 40 minutes three times a week protects the part of the brain associated with planning and memory.
- Voting: Walking 30 minutes a day can reduce the symptoms of depression with 36%.
- Health: Walking 3,500 steps a day lowers the risk of diabetes with 29%.
- Lifespan: Walking briskly for 75 minutes a week can extend your lifespan by almost 2 years.
- Heart: Walking 30–60 minutes almost daily drastically lowers the risk of heart disease.
- Bones: Walking 4 hours per week can reduce the risk of hip fractures by up to 43%.
- Overweight: Walking 1 hour a day lowers the risk of obesity with 50%.
Get moving every day
And the best part is, you experience much more than by sitting still. You meet new people, see all kinds of things, and so on. So what are you waiting for? Get off the couch or away from that desk, put on your most comfortable walking shoes, and come moving daily!
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