The prescription for a long life is simple: TAKE A BRISK WALK. A minimum of twenty minutes of walk, at least thrice a week, will maintain a moderate level of fitness.
Here are five terrific reasons why we should get walking:-
- It controls high blood pressure: blood pressure – that silent menace- has a humble enemy. A good walk !! There is enough evidence to show that walking reduces mildly high blood pressure.
- It strengthens bones: walking has been found to prevent reduction of bone density in women. All women lose bone density as they grow older. Especially after menopause, the loss is faster, and can sometimes lead to the brittle bone disease. Research has shown that walking increase lower spine bone density in post menopausal women.
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- To a slimmer you: walking does more than build your leg muscles. It flattens that jelly belly, loss in arm muscles and trims those thunder thighs.
- It allows you to indulge a little: the more you walk, the more you can eat without feeling guilty. On reaching your ideal weight, you can eat more than your non walking counterparts and still stay trimmer.
- It is a stress buster: the physical activity of walking eases muscle tension. The effects of the pleasant surroundings on your mind while you walk can be deeper than you realize. Those twenty minutes of the day are perhaps the only time you are going to watch the trees sway and the birds sing. Natural beauty is a wonderful healer.
Go for a brisk walk thrice a week for three weeks, and you will notice how physically fit, self –confident, optimistic and relaxed you feel !!!
