| "I have two doctors, my left leg, and my | | | | taking part in regular physical exercise, like walking, is |
| right."George Trevelyan, 1913. | | | | associated with reducing the rate of mortality in both |
| Any form of exercise is going to be good for you. | | | | older and younger adults. You heard that right, |
| Any activity that can raise the heart rate and make | | | | WALKERS LIVE LONGER! |
| you perspire is doing you some sort of good. | | | | "People say that losing weight is no walk in the park. |
| However, some of the more rigorous exercises may | | | | When I hear that I think, yeah, that's the problem." |
| be beyond you. You may be too old; you may have | | | | Chris Adams |
| some form of condition which won't allow anything | | | | Walking is a marvellous aerobic workout. It is similar |
| too boisterous. | | | | to running, but with less wear and tear on your |
| Of course, there's always walking. It's probably the | | | | muscles and joints. |
| one form of exercise which just about everybody | | | | Walking will help you expend calories and burn the |
| can do. | | | | body's fat. You will increase your body tone within a |
| If you're in doubt about the benefits of walking, let's | | | | few weeks. |
| look at some of the strong scientific eveidence that | | | | The secret though is brisk walking, or at least a pace |
| proves it is one of the best ways to keep yourself | | | | that you sustain for a prolonged period. Try a |
| healthy and alive to the world around you. | | | | ten-minute spurt and slowly increase the length of |
| Studies by the US Department of Health in the mid | | | | time up to about thirty minutes a day. |
| nineties and the British Heart Foundation in 2000 | | | | "A vigorous five-mile walk will do more good for an |
| came up with the following benefits that can be | | | | unhappy but otherwise healthy adult than all the |
| gained from walking: | | | | medicine and psychology in the world." Paul Dudley |
| - Reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and | | | | White |
| stroke | | | | - When you walk, you begin to improve your mental |
| - Lower blood pressure | | | | health. |
| - Reduce high cholesterol and improve blood lipid | | | | - Walking brings on relaxed states of mind. . |
| profile | | | | - You can improve your self-esteem. . |
| - Reduce body fat | | | | - You can relieve the symptoms of anxiety and even |
| - Enhance mental well being | | | | depression. . |
| - Reduce the risk of cancer of the colon | | | | - Walking out in the countryside can offer you great |
| - Reduce the risk of non insulin dependant diabetes | | | | opportunities to relax and feel calm. . |
| - Help to control body weight | | | | Finally, gentle bouts of walking can help you recover |
| - Help flexibility and co-ordination hence reducing the | | | | from illness too. Walking is a simple and effective |
| risk of falls | | | | guide back into well-being. Speak to your doctor |
| Whether you want to walk to improve your general | | | | about what you can do to recuperate, he or she will |
| health, to keep fit, to control your weight, or perhaps | | | | agree. |
| to recover from a period of ill-health, walking can | | | | Go on, leave the car at home today and take a |
| help. | | | | walk; it's good for you! |
| The US Department of Health in 1996 said that | | | | |