Why Walk?

Why Walk? Walk for your health...there's no doubt about it, walking is good for you. It's good for your heart, it's good for your lungs, it's good for muscle and bone growth. Walking is good for your overall health and wellness. Health benefits of walking Studies show that walking can: -Reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke -Lower blood pressure -Reduce high cholesterol and improve blood lipid profile -Reduce body fat -Enhance mental well being -Increase bone density, helping to prevent osteoporosis -Reduce the risk of non insulin dependant diabetes -Help to control body weight -Help osteoarthritis -Help flexibility and co-ordination, reducing the risk of falls (Sources: Davison & Grant 1993, US Dept of Health 1996, British Heart Foundation 2000) Walking is a healthy, accessible, enjoyable and safe activity for everyone. You can do it almost anywhere, you can go on your own, or with friends and family, or make new friends by walking in a group. Whether you want to walk to improve your general health, to keep fit, or to control your weight, walking can help. Walking can be done by most everyone and can fit into any lifestyle. "Walking is the nearest activity to perfect exercise". (Professor J Morris and Dr Adrianne Hardman, 1997) Just 30 minutes of brisk walking every day can help prevent heart disease, assist in weight loss and improve your overall mental well-being. Yours in good health, Bob Cater www.getfitnow.ca