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Do you know the saying attributed to Hippocrates that “Walking is the best medicine for a man”?
We would even go so far as to say that walks combined with quality sleep and diet can help you avoid doctors altogether.
Moreover, walking is completely free, easy and undemanding. We have prepared a list of 10 things that a regular walk will literally change about your body.
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As little as a daily 15 to 30 minute walk can drastically change your figure and health. This applies to both physical health and the mind.
Creates positive changes in the brain
As one study showed, low-intensity aerobic exercise, such as walking, prevents the onset of dementia, reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and improves overall mental health.
And that’s not to mention the reduction of stress and maintaining elevated levels of endorphins in the blood (the happiness hormones).
Improves eyesight
Although at first glance eyesight seems like the last thing connected to your feet, walking actually helps your eyes significantly.
For example, it helps protect against the development of glaucoma and also reduces intraocular pressure, which is often the cause of glaucoma.
Prevents heart disease
According to the American Heart Association, walking is no less effective in preventing cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attack or stroke) than running.
It prevents heart problems by lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels and also improving blood circulation.
Increases lung capacity
Walking is an aerobic exercise that increases the oxygenation of the blood, trains the lungs and removes metabolic waste products and other toxins from the body.
Deeper and higher-quality breathing also relieves symptoms of certain respiratory diseases, such as asthma or shortness of breath.
Positively affects the pancreas
It may be hard to believe, but walks are much more effective than running in preventing diabetes.
A certain study showed that during a 6-month testing period, glucose tolerance (glucose absorption by cells) improved almost sixfold in the group of walkers compared to the group of runners1.
Improves digestion
A daily 30-minute walk significantly reduces the risk of colon cancer in the future.
In addition, it relieves constipation, improves the passage of food through the intestines and thereby aids good digestion.
Defines and tones muscles
Muscle definition and weight loss can also be achieved through simple walking.
Doing 10000 steps is equivalent to an intense gym workout, especially if you include intervals of walking uphill and downhill.
Furthermore, the advantage of walking is that it requires no recovery time. In other words, it won’t cause muscle soreness (commonly called muscle soreness) and you won’t skip tomorrow’s workout due to excessive pain.
Strengthens bones and joints
Walks give your joints greater flexibility, prevent loss of bone mass, and even reduce the risk of fractures.
The Arthritis Foundation recommends a regular, moderate-intensity 30-minute walk every day. This way you’ll reduce joint pain, muscle stiffness and inflammation.
Relieves back pain
Walks can literally become lifesavers for people who experience severe back pain during more intense exercises.
Since walking is low intensity, it won’t provoke the same pain and discomfort in the spine as, for example, running.
Moreover, walking contributes to better blood circulation within spinal structures and also improves posture and the flexibility of the vertebrae, which are very important for a healthy spine.
Calms the mind
It has been proven that walking improves symptoms of depression, sadness and exhaustion in patients suffering from these mental problems.
And if you take a walk with a friend or partner, its mood-improving effect will be all the stronger.
