Walking has so many health benefits. It can help you loose weight, ease depression, curb your appetite and get you places! The left hand, right foot, right hand, left foot action stimulates both sides of the brain. Walking also releases endorphins for a great mood pick-me-up. If you walk for 30 minutes or more a day, it can definitely help you loose weight. Especially if you walk briskly and up and down inclines. Running can be really hard on your joints and can cause you to release adrenaline. Adrenaline can cause hardening of arteries overtime. Walking does the opposite, it calms, relaxes, releases happy hormones and keeps you fit. Here are some articles on the benefits of walking.
http://walking.about.com/od/healthbenefits/Benefits_of_Walking_How_Walking_Reduces_Health_Risks.htm
Happy walking!
-Val
I LOVE WALKING! In fact, my body loves it, too. It's gotten to the point that if I haven't done my daily walking or eqivilant (elliptical, electric bike) I get grumpy and watch out for "Grumpy Me".
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