THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2023

 THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2023 - MORE ON HEALTH

First from:

https://www.everydayhealth.com/fitness/reasons-walking-is-good-for-your-health/ 

Five ways walking can help your health:

1. Walking may lengthen your life:

“Walking can take you well into your golden years. In a study of more than 2,000 adults, those who walked at least 7,000 steps per day had a 50 to 70 percent lower risk of dying (from any cause) by the end of the 11-year study.

2. Walking can help your bones:

Walking is a weight-bearing exercise so it may help preserve bone health and potentially decrease osteoporosis risk.

3. Walking can give your mood a lift:

“Getting up and moving helps you shake off feelings of low energy, which can contribute to an overall sense of feeling down. Earlier research found that even five minutes of walking helped improve mood and lower symptoms of depression.”

I have various things I listen to, one of my favorites is my “Upbeat Classics” on my music.  I have some of my favorites - Finale to Firebird suite, Die Meistersinger, Festive Overture, William Tell Overture (Lone Ranger theme), and more.

4. Walking is good for your weight loss:

“In a study of adults whose weights were considered overweight or obese, those who consumed a calorie-reduced diet and walked for 2.5 hours per week for 12 weeks reduced fasting insulin levels and had greater fat loss.

5. Walking Promotes Heart Health

Walking regularly will work your heart — notably taking down your cholesterol numbers. Decreasing total cholesterol numbers by 10 percent can slash your risk of heart disease by nearly one-third. Walking can help you make that happen. 

In a meta-analysis of 21 studies that focused on women who were overweight or obese, doing a walking routine for at least four weeks helped them decrease total cholesterol and LDL (“bad”) cholesterol by about 7 mg/dL.

In addition, a review of 73 trials concluded that walking may also help decrease blood pressure — another risk factor for heart disease — if done three to five times per week for 20 to 40 minutes each time, over the course of three months.

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Note - the studies involved walking, pretty much any regular exercise will help out!!!

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Now, we all walk some - from the house (apartment) to the car, from the car to the grocery store, church, library.

If you are walking for health, you should stretch before starting.  I like to stretch my hamstring muscles.  

Exercise experts also suggest some weight training. The local facility has an extensive weight room/

Local friends do other activities.  My friend VK teaches Zumba, my friend CH does an ironman class at the Georgetown recreation center.  JT swims.  JP does yoga.  JC takes a cycling class.  

GET INVOLVED - SITTING ISN’T EXERCISE.

(I have done other activities - like jumping to conclusions, getting on the bandwagon, patting myself on the back - but I don’t think these are physically beneficial to me!!)

We can add years to our lives or add life to our years.  

LOVE WINS

LOVE TRANSFORMS

KAREN ANNE WHITE, ©, JANUARY 26, 2023