Walking is Great Exercise

Walking on the beach

Why should you care?  Again? Warnings about getting exercise?  Yes, again.  Less than 20% of adults meet the minimum requirement of 30 minutes of physical activity per day.  Are you one of them?

Obesity in US adults has doubled since the 1970s and it is linked to multiple health conditions and disorders that are preventable.  Health conditions like diabetes, stroke and heart disease can leave you disabled. But, physical activity reduces your risk of serious health events and death significantly.

Not a fan of physical activity?  There are many ways to squeeze in some movement during the day without going to a gym, sweating profusely or purchasing a lot of expensive gear.  Walking your dog, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, parking at the other end of the parking lot…all of these burn calories and get your heart moving a little more.  If you sit at a desk all day, get up every 30 minutes and get some water and stretch out.

If you don’t know your risks for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, find out.  It’s never too late to work on improving your health.  Put one foot in front of the other and start moving towards better health!