100 Reasons to Walk
According to Hippocrates, walking is the best medicine. So who are we to argue with the father of medicine!? Regular physical activity, like walking, truly is one of the best things you can do for your overall health. Check out our list of 100 reasons to walk!
- Lowers “Bad” Cholesterol (LDL)
- Increase “Good” Cholesterol (HDL)
- Prevents and Reduces High Blood Pressure
- Reduces heart attacks by 86% (combined with healthy lifestyle choices)
- Reduces risk of stroke by up to 50%
- Lowers resting heart rate to make your heart more efficient!
- Improves cardiovascular endurance and performance
- Improves Circulation
- Keeps your lungs healthy!
- Strengthens breathing muscles
- Safe, even for those with asthma
- Lets one eat more with less weight gain
- Burns calories
- Causes weight loss!
- Increases metabolism
- Decreases Fat Tissue
- Reduces BMI
- Prevents Obesity
- Curbs Metabolic Syndrome
- Improves glycogen storage and allows better fat burning
- Stimulates digestion
- May reduce Acid Reflux severity and frequency
- Improves functioning of organs
- Beneficial for those with Chronic Kidney Conditions
- Decreases risk of Fatty Liver Disease
- Can act as an appetite suppressant
- Prevents or manages type 2 diabetes
- Helps insulin work better, lowering blood sugar
- Helps to regulate Hormones.
- Improves chance of healthy pregnancy
- Alleviates menstrual cramps
- Increases Testosterone in Men
- Reduces chances for Breast, Endometrial, and Colon Cancer
- Can reduce the urge to smoke!
- Allows one to stay independent as they get older
- Helps to avoid falls
- Reduces pain and disability
- Can add years to one’s life
- Enhances quality of life
- Increases blood flow to the brain
- Stimulates growth of nerve cells in the memory center of the brain
- Reduces the risk of dementia & Alzheimer’s
- Can stimulate you mentally
- Improves Cognition
- Reduces Anxiety and Depression
- Increases overall sense of well being
- Improves psychological sense of wellbeing
- Opposes the effect of stress on the brain.
- Helps with relaxation and stress relief.
- Improves Mood
- Increases sense of excitement
- Keeps unnecessary worry at bay.
- Improves self-esteem and self-confidence since body and mind are improved and strengthened
- Increases sense of self-control
- Healthy stress reliever
- Avoid Stress Eating
- Curbs Junk Food Craving
- Improves Body Image
- Improves bone density and prevents osteoporosis
- Strengthens and develops muscles
- Loosens up stiff joints
- Helps maintain cartilage health in the joints
- Reduces joint discomfort
- Improves Balance
- Allows you to overcome illness or injury more quickly
- Boosts immune system functioning
- Promotes clean pores and healthier skin
- Stimulates circulation to improve skin, delay wrinkles, and promote hair growth.
- Helps to manage arthritis
- Improves stiffness from Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Eases muscular tension
- Reduces inflammation
- Increases resistance to pain
- Can prevent migraine headaches
- Alleviates back problems
- Helps to alleviate varicose vein pain
- Improves pain from fibromyalgia
- Increases Creative Ability
- Boosts work performance
- Improves mood at work
- Increases productivity at work
- Increases Productivity in general
- Boosts energy
- Fights Fatigue
- Linked to Increased Income
- Provides source of pleasure and fun
- Improves Sexual Function and Satisfaction
- Can Prevent Erectile Dysfunction
- Can Replace Medications for Better Sex and Sounder Sleep
- Improves Sleep Quality and Reduces Daytime Sleepiness
- Keeps health care insurance premiums lower
- Can lessen medical bills
- Affordable form of exercise
- Better for the environment
- “Walking is a Man’s Best Medicine”–Lowers death rate.
- Walking Improves Relationships
- Makes for a Great Date Night!
- Healthy way to spend time with friends
- Great for you…AND your pet! Read about other pet friendly activities here.
- The Surgeon General calls us to Step it Up!
