Walk! It's good for your heart

Walk! It's good for your heart

Walking is a natural human function that fulfills many roles. First of all, it helps clear the mind, speed up thoughts and calm us down. Secondly, it is a great exercise that helps to strengthen the legs, lose excess weight, and improve lung ventilation and general health. It's also a great way to reduce your risk of heart disease. It temporarily increases the heart rate, increases blood circulation in the body and brings more oxygen to other organs. At the same time, walking increases the ability of the lungs to receive oxygen from the air, lowers blood pressure, and improves cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Walking can help slow the aging process and it works no matter what are you start. It is low impact, requires no special equipment or skills and can be done at any time of the day at your own pace. Plus, you can walk without worrying about the risks that are usually associated with some intense forms of exercise. We carry our own body weight when we walk. This is called weight training and some of its benefits are: Increased heart and lung fitness It reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases Improved treatment of hypertension, diabetes, muscle and joint stiffness Improved blood lipid profile Increased muscle strength Reducing body fat. To get the overall and heart health benefits, you need to walk at least 30 minutes a day as briskly as possible. Fluent means you can still talk, but you can puff up slightly. It doesn't even have to be non-stop; three ten-minute walks a day will work just as effectively. Just regular walking will help lower blood pressure and strengthen the heart. So try to make walking your daily routine: Take the stairs and avoid the elevator Get off public transport one or two stops earlier and walk to your final destination (home or work)Walk to local shops, not by car Walks with children to school Park your car further away from your destination. As previously mentioned, regular walking triggers anti-aging processes and also helps repair old DNA. To stay motivated, go for lunch with friends or co-workers, walk your dog or your neighbor's dog, join a walking club, use a pedometer or phone app to measure your steps per day and start increasing it gradually. It is recommended to start with 2,000 steps and work towards a goal of 5,000 steps. Once you reach your desired goal, you may want to just maintain your fitness or set a goal of 10,000 steps. Remember, even a little walking is good, but more is better. But put your safety first. If the weather is harsh and the streets are slippery, it is better to walk in the mall, along long corridors or stairs. Regular physical activity is an effective and inexpensive way to prevent heart disease.