Amazing health benefits of walking

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29 Amazing BENEFITS OF WALKING

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Walking is also known as ambulation. It is one of the main gaits of locomotion among legged animals. Walking is a process typically slower than running and other gaits.


Walking is a natural phenomenon. Ancient humans walked more than 20 miles per day for their daily activities purpose like hunting.


Our Human body structured for walking with 2 legs. Natural energy generates for our body with walking. Modern Lifestyle affected humans walking


Know the Reasons to Walk Daily It’s a free and flexible exercise


Glaucoma research foundation recommended walking is the best exercise to get rid of glaucoma and to improve the eyesight.


Walking 1 mile a day burns approximately 100 calories, 1 mile is approximately about 2000 steps in 20 min.


Experts recommended walking 10,000 steps in a day is good for losing weight and improves overall health.


During walking, heart becomes more efficient and delivers more oxygen and nutrients the organs. This result will keep your heart strong and healthy and improves your heart functioning


Cardiologists refer walking for heart health. Regular walking can reduce cardiovascular diseases up to 80% .


Walking improves brain functioning and also decreases diseases like Alzheimer risk


Studies have shown that daily 30 minutes of walking can cut arthritic pain by half, boost energy levels, and slash the risk of dying by 23%.


Walking improves confidence levels


Walking increases the production of feel-good endorphins. It can improve mood and self-esteem. According to studies brisk walking boosts endorphins, which can reduce stress hormones and alleviate mild depression.


Taking regular 20-minute walk has also been found to mitigate fatigue in cancer patients


If you have asthma, improving your fitness can be a great way for you to increase your lung capacity and help you to relax. Walking is a great way to improve fitness levels. Start with building up slowly and get faster in walking which further improves your progress.


It controls and decreases Hypertension


Walking is an ideal exercise for CKD patients


How are high blood pressure and walking connected? Regular walking makes the heart stronger. A healthier heart can pump more blood with less effort. If the heart pumps lesser than the normal, the force on the arteries decreases, results in low blood pressure. Walk daily to stabilize blood pressure levels 120/80


A recent study held by researchers at New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU) state that the foot's impact during walking sends pressure waves through the arteries This process significantly modify and increase the supply of blood to the brain


Digestion: According to a study conducted in 2008 by the German researchers walking will speed up the rate of food moved through the stomach and solves any digestion problems


Pregnant Women: Walking is more beneficial for pregnant women, with the regular walking gestational diabetes risk can be reduced and a normal delivery is possible.


Hypothyroidism: The thyroid gland plays a vital role in our body. It produces a hormone that regulates the metabolism, the process that converts what you eat and drink to energy. Walking is a simple and effective exercise for a thyroid problem. You can see amazing positive results if walking is done regularly


So many studies proved walking is essential for pre-diabetic or type 2 diabetic or you are on insulin.


To overcome PCOD problem walking is the best natural medicine


Walking every morning and evening gives better physical results and manages glucose levels.


Walking is the most wonderful natural remedy for obesity


Walking reduces osteoporosis risk


Guidelines for walking: • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Select a calm area While walking concentrate on breathing Be positive while walking Don’t walk when you are sick Don’t walk in cool weather or hot weather Maintain a proper time for your daily walk for better results Start slowly then speed up Carry a water bottle Don’t walk when you feel uneasy Take a doctor’s suggestion after surgeries or critical treatments Maintain straight posture while walking Make walking as part of daily routine. Walk with comfortable shoes or walk with barefoot


Select a calm area


While walking concentrate on breathing


Don’t walk in cool weather or hot weather


Carry a water bottle


Walk with comfortable shoes or walk with barefoot

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