Walking boosts mood & promotes physical/mental health. 30 mins/day improves overall well-being. Tips to incorporate more walking.
Stress reduction, stronger joints. 30 mins/day boosts mental and physical health. Beginner-friendly, no equipment or gym needed.
Walking works leg muscles, including quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and calves. Uphill targets front muscles, downhill targets back muscles.
Walking decreases stress, provides a break from daily stressors, and promotes mindfulness, says psychotherapist Courtney Glashow, L.C.S.W.
low-impact exercise that strengthens joints, reduces pain/stiffness in knee osteoarthritis, and prevents wear and tear.
Walking combats anxiety and depression by focusing on the present, releasing endorphins, and improving mood. It's a supplement, not a replacement, for treatment.
"Walk 30 mins/day: Reduces heart attack risk, says American Heart Association. Faster walking helps further, per Elmardi."
A 2022 study found that overweight women who briskly walked for 30 mins, 5 days a week lost nearly 2 pounds in 12 weeks without altering their diets.