Walking is a highly underrated form of exercise. It’s easy to do, free, you don't need any equipment and can be done wherever you are! From weight loss, to improving your lung and heart health to even preventing diabetes and cancer, the reasons why you should be walking daily speak for themselves!
The benefits of walking include:
Maintain a healthy weight and lose body fat
Boosts creativity & productivity
Reduces sugar cravings
Builds bone density and joint health
Reduces risk of varicose veins
Improves metabolism & digestion
Increases life expectancy
Prevents type 2 diabetes
Improves hormone health
Increased courage and confidence
Improve cardiovascular fitness
Prevents dementia & Alzheimer’s disease
Increases lung capacity
Improves circulation
Reduces risk of cancer
Prevents insulin resistance
Promotes more restful sleep
Strengthen your bones and muscles
Improve muscle endurance
Reduces appetite
Lowers high cholesterol & blood pressure
Strengthens your heart & prevents heart disease & stroke
Increase energy levels
Improve respiratory & endocrine health
Prevents osteoporosis and osteoarthritis
Improve your mood, cognition, memory and sleep
Improve your balance and coordination
Strengthen immune system
Reduce stress and tension
TIP:
Walk as much as you can daily slowly increasing your amount, some days you might walk more in one go, some days you might do a few little walks. That it all okay, increase your distance, walk faster, include hills/ inclines. Just make sure you do what feels good for you, what is challenging but not too much, but remember to walk daily, your mental, physical and emotional health will thank-you for it.