Walking and its impact on your Wellness

The U.S. Surgeon General recommends at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity (walking, bicycling, yard work) on most or all days of the week. Walking is one of the easiest ways to increase your physical activity and improve your overall health. Not only does regular walking strengthen your heart, lungs, bones, and muscles, but it also helps your body resist and fight illness. Perhaps the most noticeable benefits of walking are an increase in energy and a positive impact on mood—regular aerobic exercise helps prevent anxiety and depression.

Walking is a form of aerobic exercise, which means that it increases your heart rate, making your heart able to pump more blood per beat, which increases blood circulation throughout your body. This brings more oxygen and nutrients to your brain and other major organs, increases your lungs' ability to take in oxygen, lowers blood pressure, and helps to reduce body fat.

Walking is also a weight-bearing activity, which keeps your bones healthy by working the muscles and bones against gravity. Walking therefore helps reduce your risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures.

Did you ever think such a simple activity that requires little to no equipment was so beneficial to your wellness.

How is your walking plan coming along? Are you walking with me?