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Why Walk?
Look at
these benefits of
regular physical activity!
●Improves bone calcium
●Improves blood HDL (good) cholesterol
●Promotes
sense of well-being & optimism
●Increases
oxygen to the brain
●Increases
fat burning enzymes
●Better
ability to deal with stress
●Better
control of hunger
●Improved
self esteem
●Increased
energy and vitality
●Better
sleep |
●Decreases
blood triglycerides
●Decreases
blood pressure in some people
●Decreases
resting heart rate
●Decreases
chance of senility
●Decreases
body fat
●Decreases
load on the heart
●Decreases
risk of cancer, heart disease
●Decreased
body weight
●Reduced risk of osteoporosis
●Delayed
aging |
Walking at a
moderate pace for 30-60 minutes burns stored fat and can build
muscle to speed up your metabolism. Walking an hour a day is also
associated with cutting your risk of heart disease, breast cancer,
colon cancer, diabetes and stroke. Isn't it time to work 1-hour
walks into your busy lifestyle?
A moderate amount of
physical activity is roughly equivalent to physical activity that
uses approximately 150 Calories (kcal) of energy per day, or 1,000
Calories per week.
Be GOOD to
yourself: Make physical activity a part of your daily life!! |
