About walking and its benefits
Perhaps none of us remember our first steps in life, but we know how discovering our ability to walk was a source of happiness for us and those around us. Then each of us continued our lives through the years of childhood and adolescence until we reached that stage - like most adults - in which we spend most of our day sitting according to the lifestyle. And work, which seriously affects the health of our bodies.
In the past, Hippocrates, the most famous Greek physician, said that walking is the best medicine for man, and how right he was! Today we have a lot of evidence that confirms:
The benefits of walking for our health and our ability to resist disease:
– Strengthening the heart muscle: In one of the studies conducted on men who had reached retirement age, the rate of death from heart disease among those who walked at least three kilometers per day was much lower than that of those who did not practice walking. In another study conducted on women, the risk of heart disease among those who walked more than three hours per week was reduced by 35% compared to those who did not.
– Improving brain functions: In a study on the cognitive functions of the brain, researchers found an improvement in cognitive ability and awareness in those who walked for more than an hour and a half per week compared to those who walked less.
– Improving brain functions: In a study on the cognitive functions of the brain, researchers found an improvement in cognitive ability and awareness in those who walked for more than an hour and a half per week compared to those who walked less.
- Strengthening bones: Research conducted on post-menopausal women has shown that bone density is greater in those who walk more than a mile a day, in addition to a lower rate of bone cell loss.
- Resistance to depression: In one study, depression symptoms decreased by 47% among those who walked for 30 minutes a day, three to five days each week, for 12 weeks.
– Breast and colon cancer prevention: For women who walk two and a half hours a week, the risk of breast cancer is reduced by 18% compared to those who do not walk. Several other studies have also indicated the same effect on colon cancer, and its role in reducing the death rate even for those who have already contracted the disease. Not to mention the dozens of other benefits that if we keep counting them, you may not have time to get up and walk! You just need to be convinced that walking is the best medicine!
Interested!
