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The simple activity of walking has so many powerful health benefits. Done correctly, it can be the key to losing weight, lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, and boosting your memory, as well as reducing your risk for heart disease, diabetes, cancer and more.
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There is evidence of wide-ranging health benefits for participating in regular walking groups including improvements in blood pressure, resting heart rate, BMI, blood cholesterol, VO2 Max, and depression scores.
The impact of walking on reducing the risk of CVD (including heart disease and stroke) has been examined in several studies, which have demonstrated that walking can: reduce the risk of CVD by over 10%23. decrease body weight, body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage and waist circumference.
Studies show that people of all ages can develop mindful walking skills. This includes healthy people and those who have health challenges. These skills can help them focus on the present, cope with stressful emotions and support a regular walking routine. Other studies have explored the benefits of mindful walking for mood. Study
Six-Week Beginner Walking Plan. This six-week program is for the beginner walker who wants to improve overall health and increase energy. Walks start at 10 minutes or less and gradually work up to 30-plus minutes.
15 sie 2018 · 911.4M. viii, 212 pages : 24 cm. Synopsis: Walking for Fitness-the first college-level walking text-is an appealing, value-priced book basic to beginners that emphasizes safety and personal fitness. Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-206) and index.
Conclusions: Walking is a simple health behavior that can reduce rates of chronic disease and ameliorate rising health care costs, with only a modest increase in the number of activity-related injuries. Key Words: EPIDEMIOLOGY, EXERCISE, INTERVENTION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, PUBLIC HEALTH, WALKING.
