*Walking Benefits*

*Walking Benefits*

*Walking Benefits*

A regular morning walk schedule can help you more than just lose weight; you can take care of many health problems concerning your heart, joints, mental health (depression, anxiety, nervousness), lung capacity, immune system and body strength. As a bonus, walking regularly also helps your skin glow.

 

  1. Reduces the risk of diabetes

Brisk walk can help you burn about 300 calories.This helps you lose body fat and use up stored sugars. The longer you walk, the more calories you will burn. With improved blood sugar levels, you can reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes. Morning walks are also beneficial for people who already have diabetes and are looking to stabilise their sugar levels.

 

  1. Helps you sleep better

People dealing with restless nights of sleep and insomnia benefit very well from a regular morning walk schedule. It helps you calm your mind and utilize stored energy in your body. This helps your body stay active in the day so that you can get a sound sleep at night.

 

  1. Increases lung capacity

Depending on your speed and terrain,walking can help your lungs to pump more oxygen. Your body muscles and tissues would need higher levels of oxygen to carry out essential enzyme reactions when walking briskly. This, in turn, increases your lung capacity. It also helps improve oxygen supply to all organs of your body.

 

  1. Improves brain function

Since regular brisk walking improves circulation of blood and flow of oxygen in the body, also reduces stress levels. With an improved supply of blood and oxygen, your brain volume enhances, which, in turn, helps improve your brain function.This is incredibly useful to prevent possible future mental health problems such as memory degeneration, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s. Health

 

  1. Helps deal with depression

Depression normally happens due to less production of our natural pain killer or stress balancing hormones endorphins in our body. Walking daily for at least 45 minutes can help the release and proper flow of endorphins in your body.

 

  1. Reduces risk to your heart

If you have high blood pressure or your triglycerides levels has come above average levels its time to take a regular walk through which one can maintain both. A mild exercise form such as walking will be effective to manage the conditions as heavy exercises are restricted.

 

  1. Eases muscle and joint pains

Your elbows, knees and hips are the most prone to joint pains as and when you grow older. These are often accompanied by sore muscles. You also begin to lose bone density, causing them to become weak and brittle. To deal with arthritis and osteoporosis or prevent joint pains altogether, brisk walking is highly beneficial. It gives your joints and muscles enough movement and energy that relieves the stiffness and pain in them.

 

  1. Reduces the risk of cancer

According to Cancer Network oncology study ,regular morning walks play a key role in maintaining healthy body weight which helps in reducing a risk of breast cancer and other endometrial cancer. The active lifestyle, improved immunity and better blood circulation reduce the risk of forming cancerous cells.

 

  1. Makes your skin healthier

Numerous skin problems such as acne, pimples, wrinkles, and fine lines are caused when your skin isn’t getting enough blood, and your hormone levels are haywire. Since walking improves blood circulation and helps you use oxygen better, your skin slowly begins to glow and look healthier than before.

 

 

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