Benefits of walking 30 minutes a day
- Boots your mood and decreases anxiety – it has natural antidepressant effects by increasing oxygen delivery, raising base line energy levels, increasing the body and brain’s access to Vitamin D , optimises your bodies detoxification processes
- Maintains joint mobility, muscle bulk, bone density, coordination and balance – quite simply use what you have to maintain and improve what you have -> or lose it through disuse and natural attrition
- Decreases chronic disease risks – heart disease, diabetes, maintains lung function, boosts immune system function, improves blood pressure control
- Improve your quality of sleep
- Positive time for self care, mindfulness and can spark creativity
Stay fit to walk for life – find a way.
Discuss any issues or restrictions you feel you might have that might prevent you from walking with your Doctor or Physiotherapist.
Care for your feet – wear the right shoes and your knees and hips will also benefit.
