Start Walking Day American Heart Assoc April 16
Today kicks off National Start Walking Day which hopefully will help Americans to adopt a healthy lifestyle. It’s simple - The American Heart Association wants everyone to walk more. Heart disease is the number one killer. All you need to do is walk thirty minutes total on most or everyday of the week and by doing that it cuts heart disease in half plus you will be in better shape. It does not have to be all at once. For every hour of Exercise even as simple as Walking you add two hours to your life expectancy. The great thing about Walking is all you need is a good pair of shoes. Walk with a pedometer and you’ll be able to keep track of your progress.
Share your enthusiasm with your friends, family and co-workers. Physical activity will boost your mood and self image. Walking has also been found to have the lowest dropout rate of any physical activity. It is the simplest change we can make to improve our weight and our heart health. Other benefits include improved blood pressure and blood sugar levels. Walking also reduces your risk for osteoporosis, breast and colon cancer.
Our nation is increasingly overweight. Walking is great way to improve your cardiovascular health plus get in shape and lose weight. Make a pledge today to walk so that you can live a longer, healthier life.
