8 Active Aging Week | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2024
WALKING YOUR WAY TO BETTER HEALTH
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here is growing evidence that the journey toward better health and well-being, improved
fitness and disease prevention may can begin with a single step. Walking – whether in your neighbourhood, on a treadmill, with your dog, at a gym or in a group at your local mall – offers health benefits for your body, mind and spirit. And it’s never too late to get started.
“Walking is a great, cost-effective form of exercise. It can help improve
your balance, manage blood pressure and blood sugar levels, boost good cholesterol, improve sleep, and strengthen lower body muscles,” says Linda Brown, executive director of Active Aging in Manitoba (AAIM). “It’s important to move more and sit less. Walking is low impact, so it’s easy on the joints. It gives us the opportunity to explore our local neighbourhoods and connect with others and nature.” According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, walking for just 30 minutes a day can help strengthen your heart and lungs and reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke.
Going for a walk in a beautiful setting is a real mood booster.
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