Benefits Of Walking

"Walking is very good for anyone, and has many benefits for women's health," said a home health care consultant in San Diego, Michelle Look.

Here's eight reasons for you to start walking.

Good for the heart

In a study conducted by Duke University Medical Center recently found that walking 30 minutes a day can reduce the metabolic syndrome, which is one cause of the high risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke. As many as 24 million women in the U.S. suffer from metabolic syndrome.

Meanwhile, in a study in England said that by walking for half an hour a day can reduce the risk of heart disease by 11%, especially for women.

Reducing the risk of breast cancer

The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association says that only a few hours walking a week can reduce the risk of breast cancer risk. When walking, the woman will lose fat and become a source of estrogen.

In this study concluded that 74 thousand post-menopausal women experience between the ages of 50-79 years with normal body weight was decreased breast cancer risk by 30%, and approximately 10-20% for women who are overweight.

Makes you sleep better

National Sleep Foundation says that walking quickly in the afternoon will make you sleep better. Experts say that walking will increase the hormone serotonin which memebuat you will feel more comfortable. However avoid walking two hours before bedtime.

Reducing pain or pain
By walking regularly will make your body feel comfortable because of the movement that occurs in the body, including the movement of hands and most of all is the leg.

"The walk will reduce the risk of injury or cramping and make your body feel good labih," said Alice Peters Diffely health instructor.

Make happy

Research conducted by the University of Texas concluded that walking for 30 minutes a day can reduce depression and stress.

Temple University study even mention walking 90 minutes five times a week can make you feel happier, because the human body produces endorphins, a kind of hormone that makes people happy.

Slenderize

Walking for 30 minutes a day can reduce body weight. Bahakan role in a study at Brown University and the University of Pittsburgh says that women who walk an hour for five days in a mingu and consumes 1,500 calories each day, can reduce weight as much as 11.3 kilograms a year.

Ageless

Several studies have been conducted suggest more frequent in the elderly to walk because it can reduce the risk affected by Alzheimer's disease. Walking also makes the brain become active.

Reduce bone loss

Walking for 30 minutes three times a week can prevent and reduce bone loss. Strolling which uses 95% of muscle will make bones stronger to withstand the weight.

so, would you be the lazy to walk