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Walking - The Best Exercise for Good Health and Weight Loss
By Debra Gropp
Today, very few people are getting enough exercise. Sitting all day in front of a computer or any other job that confines people to an office does not give the body enough of a workout. The only answer is to take up some form of physical activity. Walking is considered to be one of the best forms of exercise because it contributes so many excellent benefits to the human body without risking injury or stressing it.
Improve Cardiovascular Fitness
As an aerobic exercise, walking gets the heart beating faster to transport oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the muscles. The heart and lungs grow more efficient with a regular walking regimen, reducing blood pressure and the resting heart rate. A regular walking regimen facilitates recovery from many ailments, including heart attack.
Improve Blood Circulation
For people with poor circulation to the arms and legs, walking can increase the size and improve the efficiency of the tiny vessels that supply blood for cellular respiration. Anyone diagnosed with poor circulation should see a doctor before beginning exercise walking.
Improve Emotional Well-Being
Psychologically, walking generates an overall feeling of well-being and can relieve depression, anxiety and stress by producing endorphins, the body's natural tranquillizer. A brisk walk will relax you and stimulate your thinking.
Lose Weight
The fundamental health benefits of walking are many. It helps control weight, blood sugar and cholesterol levels and enhances your body’s ability to burn fat by increasing your metabolism. Walking is the perfect complement to a sensible, healthy diet to lose weight and keep it off.
If you are more than 40 years old and have any problems with weight, respiration, blood pressure, heart problems, pulse rate, or cholesterol, check with your doctor before beginning a walking regimen. The same goes for diabetics, smokers, or people with a family history of heart problems.
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