Exercise is the best way to stay away from all the disease and sickness.  There are methods in exercising from weight lifting, jogging, playing badminton, soccer, and other heavy exercise.  However, when it comes to the people who do not wish to exercise with the heavy stuff.  They might have trouble running, lifting heavy weights.  Walking seems to be one of the best option.

Some Research on Walking and Health

According to ” American Journal of Public Health “, walking and cycling for transport are linked to better health. The degree of reliance on walking and cycling for daily travel differs greatly among countries.39,41 European countries with high rates of walking and cycling have less obesity than do Australia and countries in North America that are highly car dependent.26 In addition, walking and cycling for transport are directly related to improved health in older adults.  This means walking habit will affect directly the the walker health.

There are significant relationships-in the expected direction- between walking, cycling, and health at the country, state, and city levels. Among the 14 countries in our international comparison, those with higher levels of walking and cycling tended to have lower levels of adult obesity, whether self-reported or clinically measured. In our comparison of all 50 US states and 47 of the largest 50 US cities, we found that higher rates of walking and cycling to work were associated with (1) a higher percentage of adults who achieved recommended levels of physical activity, (2) a lower percentage of adults with obesity, and (3) a lower percentage of adults with diabetes. The results of our graphical, correlation, and bivariate regression analysis did not prove causality but were consistent with the hypothesis that active travel encourages more physical activity and leads to lower rates of obesity and diabetes.

In conclusion, walking is another way of exercise that will help you fight cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other killer diseases.  People who walk more will also liver longer and live a happier life.

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