10 positive changes that take place in your body if you start walking every day
No doctor will probably ever prescribe that you to take a walk every day, but all the same, taking a walk daily is good for the body in the short and long term.
If you have not been physically active, it is also one of the easiest ways to get back into doing some physical activity and release the stress accumulated during the day.
Walking, moreover, is not just limited to weight loss! In fact, here are all the other benefits that can be obtained with this activity that is suitable for all ages.
via Healthline
Mental well-being: If you often happen to be nervous or if stress is hard to manage, walking is the best way to discharge negative energies. Physical activity, including a simple walk, decreases anxiety and depression.
Digestion: Have you had too much too eat? Do you have problems with digestion? Walking helps the movements of the colon, preventing constipation, flatulence, and accelerating the digestion of a meal.
Vision: If you spend many hours in front of a computer, walking is a great exercise for your eyes. By keeping your eyes fixed on distant objects, in fact, you will re-adjust your eye to broad vision. In addition, walking reduces eye pressure, which if too high can promote glaucoma.
Brain: To keep the mind active and prevent Alzheimer's and senile dementia, taking a long walk is very useful, at least once a day.
Heart: By taking a walk you will immediately improve the quality of your blood circulation. In the long run, then, walking helps to regulate blood pressure and reduce cholesterol levels.
Lungs: Walking will increase the frequency of respiration (breathing), thereby, taking more oxygen into the lungs. This is why it is strongly recommended to walk in nature, to replenish your lungs with clean air, and to refresh the circulatory system.
Muscles: In certain cases, it is sufficient to walk to avoid loss of muscle tone. Remember: At least 10 thousand steps a day are recommended.
Bones and joints: If you suffer from stiffness or joint pain, try to walk gently every day, you will immediately notice very positive changes. Furthermore, for menopausal women, walking will help prevent loss of bone density.
Pancreas: Walking prevents diabetes or improves diabetes self-management, keeping blood sugar levels at an optimal level.
Back pain: Who would have ever thought that? But, if you suffer from back pain, the solution is not to stick to the sofa! Gentle exercise, like walking, will also relieve back pain.
So what are you waiting for? Be sure to wear comfortable shoes suitable for walking, and start taking your first steps - all the other ones will come naturally!
