Healthy way of life is very important for us in every period. It includes many different factors, but some of them are so simple as walking! So we want to tell you about 5 benefits of walking.
5 Benefits of walking
Walking can offer numerous health benefits to people of all ages and fitness levels. It may also help prevent certain diseases and even prolong your life.
Walking is free to do and easy to fit into your daily routine. All you need to start walking is a sturdy pair of walking shoes.
"Walking is so simple that everyone can do it!" "Plus it has tremendous benefits, from supporting a healthy immune system to boosting your metabolism to strengthening your joints, muscles, and bones—not to mention it's amazing for stress relief and enjoying a little 'me time.'" Here’s what else you can expect when you start walking for just a half hour every day—that's less time than it takes to listen to one album on your ear buds!—most days of the week.
1. Walking will improve your mood.
“Research shows that regular walking actually modifies your nervous system so much that you’ll experience a decrease in anger and hostility,” she says, especially when you're going for a stroll through some greenery or soaking in a bit of sunlight. This can be particularly helpful during the colder months, when seasonal depression spikes.
Finally, when you make your walks social—you stride with, say, your partner, a neighbor, or a good friend—that interaction helps you feel connected which can make you feel happier.
2. Burn calories
Walking can help you burn calories. Burning calories can help you maintain or lose weight.
Your actual calorie burn will depend on several factors, including: walking speed, distance covered, terrain (you’ll burn more calories walking uphill than you’ll burn on a flat surface), your weight. You can determine your actual calorie burn through a calorie calculator.
3. Improve circulation
Walking wards off heart disease, brings up the heart rate, lowers blood pressure and strengthens the heart. For example, post-menopausal women who walk just one to two miles a day can lower their blood pressure by nearly 11 points in 24 weeks. Women who walk 30 minutes a day can reduce their risk of stroke by 20%, and by 40% when they stepped up the pace, according to researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston.
4. Shore up your bones
Walking can stop the loss of bone mass for those with osteoporosis, according to Michael A. Schwartz, MD, of Plancher Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in New York. In fact, one study found that 30 minutes of walking each day reduced their risk of hip fractures by 40%.
5. Improve sleep
Studies found that people, ages 50 to 75, who took one-hour morning walks, were more likely to relieve insomnia than people who didn’t walk.
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