Eight benefits of walking

Many people think that walking can burn calories and the body can lose weight. In fact, there are many other benefits of walking.

"Walking is good for anyone, and has many benefits for women's health," said a health care consultant from San Diego, Michelle Look.

These are eight reasons for you to start walking.

1. Good for the heart

in a study conducted by Duke University Medical Center recently found that walking 30 minutes a day can reduce the metabolic syndrome, which is one cause of the high risk of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. As many as 24 million women in the U.S. suffer from metabolic syndrome.

Meanwhile, in a study in England said that by walking for half an hour a day can reduce the risk of heart disease by 11%, especially for women.

2. Reducing the risk of breast cancer

the study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association says that walking just a few hours a week can reduce the risk of breast cancer risk. When walking, fat in women is reduced and a source of estrogen.

In this study concluded 74 thousand women experiencing post-menopause between the ages of 50-79 years with normal weight, had decreased risk of breast cancer by 30%, and approximately 10-20% for women who are overweight.

3. Makes sleep more soundly

National Sleep Foundation says that walking fast in the afternoon will make sleep better. Experts say that walking will increase the hormone serotonin make you will feel more comfortable. However, avoid walking two hours before bed.

4. Relieve pain or pain

with a regular walk will make your body feel comfortable because of the movement that occurs in the body, including the movement of arms and the main thing is the feet.

"The walk will reduce the risk of injury or cramping and make your body feel better," said Alice Peter’s instructor Diffely health.

5. Make happy

Research conducted by the University of Texas concluded that walking for 30 minutes a day can reduce depression and stress.

Even the Temple University study mentioned 90-minute walk five times a week can make you feel happier, because the human body produces endorphins, a kind of hormone that makes people happy.

6. Slenderize

Walk for 30 minutes a day can reduce body weight. Even in a study at Brown University and the University of Pittsburgh says that women, who walk an hour for five days in a week and consume 1,500 calories per day, can reduce weight as much as 11.3 kilograms a year.

7. Ageless

Several studies have been conducted to advise the elderly to walk more often because it can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease affected. On foot also makes the brain become active.

8. Reduce bone loss

Walk for 30 minutes three times a week can prevent and reduce bone loss. Walking 95% using is body muscles to make bones stronger to withstand the weight.

So, if you still think to lazy to walk?