Benefits Of Walking

Fitness

Couple hiking through trees with walking sticks.

Walking doesn’t make just your feet happy. It is good for your whole body!

*  Great way to keep fit without risk of injury.

*  Special equipment not needed.

*  Burns calories. Builds stamina.

*  Enhances muscle tone. Makes the heart stronger.

*  Helps relieve stress and lifts your mood.

*  Aids digestion and regularity.

*  Enhances feelings of well-being.

*  Lowers the risk of, and helps manage, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and osteoporosis.

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