Why Walking is Great
Walking is a simple, low-impact aerobic activity that can help you move on to more intense forms of fitness, all while making a big impact on your health. Why? It's one of the most natural movements you body can make and is something most of us do on a daily basis. It's safe for most people, doesn't require practice, skill or much knowledge about physical activity.
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Other benefits of walking include:
- Helps manage weight
- Lowers LDL (bad) cholesterol.
- Increases HDL (good) cholesterol.
- Lowers your blood pressure.
- Helps reduce blood pressure in people who already have high blood pressure.
- Reduces your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, or improves your symptoms if you have already been diagnosed.
- Reduces feelings of depression and anxiety.
- Improves your mood and sense of well-being.
- Helps build and maintain healthy bones, muscles and joints.
- Enables better sleep.
Safety tips include walking with a group, wearing reflecting clothing, not wearing jewelry or headphones and being aware of your surroundings.
