The Japanese Okinawan inhabitants are among the oldest people on Earth. And there are two things they do very often. Hiking and spending time with their friends. Do you also want to grow old healthy? Then go for a walk with your friends. And there are even more benefits.
75 minutes a week brisk walking can add almost 2 years to your life.
Maintain weight? The best way to do this is by walking for at least half an hour every day, according to research from Harvard University. Healthy food, of course.
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Are you in doubt whether a walking work -out is intensive enough? No worries, you may not burn the most calories with walking, but belly fat is mainly dealt with during walking, according to American celeb trainer Harley Pasternak.
By walking daily , you lower the chance of getting type 2 diabetes by twelve percent. And:the longer you walk, the smaller that chance becomes. Source:Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology
Do you regularly have negative thoughts about yourself? Take a walk of at least 90 minutes outdoors. LifeScience found that people were more positive about themselves after walking.
The connection between walking and creativity is scientifically proven. For example, the University of Illinois discovered that by walking for forty minutes three times a week, better connections are created between important parts of the brain.
Okay, that's an exaggeration, but Harvard University found that daily half-hour walks can help you live longer and look younger. Thanks to the activation of certain enzymes.
Walking for 40 minutes three times a week protects the area of your brain associated with planning and your memory.
Walking just 2 hours a week reduces the risk of stroke by 30 percent.
Walking for 30 minutes a day can reduce symptoms of depression by 36 percent.
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