Health Benefits of Walking
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
2. Weight Loss
As an aerobic activity, walking is great for helping to burn fat. Even for those that have been inactive for a long time, it is easy to adapt by starting small. Simple strategies like getting off the bus at an earlier stop so you walk a longer distance to get home, or taking the stairs as much as possible, help to add more steps and shed extra weight.
Walking can eventually graduate to running as the weight continues to be lost, and endurance and strength increase. Studies have also shown that those at risk of becoming obese can keep the fat at bay with just an hour of brisk walking a day.
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