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Who Else Wants to Know How Walking Helps Heart and Brain?



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Have you been on a stroll recently? Took your pet for walk? Then it's a thumbs up to your brain and heart! Mild exercising is a proven method to keep many chronic diseases at bay and make you fit and healthy.


Walking is a great way to boost your mental and physical health. It has been shown to have some really effective benefits on increasing brain power and for maintaining heart health. Studies have confirmed that brisk walking for 120-150 min in a week help older people to reduce the risk of life-threatening diseases like Alzheimer's and dementia.

Walking can do wonders; find what the walking benefits for health are:


Walk Towards a Healthier You!

Walking is one of the easiest modes of exercise without much effort. Regular walking could help in lowering symptoms of numerous medical conditions and keep your body devoid of various chronic diseases. Increase the time and pace of walking step by step, starting from 10 min daily to increasing up to 30 min per day in 2-3 weeks. Do it as much you can without fatigue and tiredness felt.

Make walking your regular exercise regime and help your heart and brain.

References:

  1. Walking - (http://atgprod.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/PhysicalActivity/Walking/Walk-Dont-Run-Your-Way-to-a-Healthy-Heart_UCM_452926_Article.jsp#.W2QqKrjhXIU)
  2. Regular exercise changes the brain to improve memory, thinking skills - (https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/regular-exercise-changes-brain-improve-memory-thinking-skills-201404097110)

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