{"id":5775,"date":"2018-04-20T16:55:29","date_gmt":"2018-04-20T13:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/healtherapy.gr\/?p=5775"},"modified":"2018-08-09T13:43:16","modified_gmt":"2018-08-09T10:43:16","slug":"10-things-that-happen-to-your-body-if-you-walk-every-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healtherapy.gr\/en\/10-things-that-happen-to-your-body-if-you-walk-every-day\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things That Happen to Your Body If You Walk Every Day"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Have you ever heard the saying by\u00a0Hippocrates, \u201cWalking is\u00a0a\u00a0man\u2019s best medicine?\u201d We\u2019d go\u00a0further by\u00a0stating that walking combined with good sleep and a\u00a0healthy diet can help you avoid the doctor altogether. As\u00a0little as\u00a015-30 minutes of\u00a0walking every day can drastically improve not only a\u00a0person\u2019s overall appearance, but health as\u00a0well.<\/p>\n
We\u00a0at\u00a0Bright Side <\/strong>were astonished to\u00a0find out that good old walking is\u00a0a\u00a0single practice which could significantly benefit the whole body and mind. It\u2019s free, easy and requires little effort. We\u2019ve created a\u00a0list of\u00a0benefits you can literally walk yourself into.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a9 depositphotos<\/a><\/p>\n As\u00a0a\u00a0study reveals, low impact aerobic exercises, like walking, prevent early dementia, reduce the risk of\u00a0Alzheimer\u2019s disease, and improve overall mental health. Not to\u00a0mention reducing mental stress and maintaining a\u00a0higher level of\u00a0endorphins.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a9 depositphotos<\/a><\/p>\n Even though eyes might seem like the last thing to\u00a0be\u00a0connected with the legs, walking actually benefits their health too. It\u00a0may even help to\u00a0by\u00a0relieving eye pressure.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a9 depositphotos<\/a><\/p>\n According to\u00a0the American Heart Association, walking is\u00a0no\u00a0less effective than running when it\u00a0comes to\u00a0the prevention of\u00a0heart-related disease or\u00a0stroke. This activity helps avoid heart problems by\u00a0lowering high blood pressure and cholesterol levels and improving blood circulation.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a9 depositphotos<\/a><\/p>\n Walking is\u00a0an\u00a0aerobic exercise which increases oxygen flow in\u00a0the bloodstream and helps train your lungs, as\u00a0well as\u00a0eliminate toxins and waste. Because of\u00a0better and deeper breathing some symptoms associated with lung disease may also be\u00a0relieved.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a9 depositphotos<\/a><\/p>\n It\u00a0might be\u00a0hard to\u00a0believe but walking for exercise turns out to\u00a0be\u00a0a\u00a0much more effective tool in\u00a0preventing diabetes than running. This research<\/a> shows that a\u00a0group of\u00a0\u201cwalkers\u201d demonstrated improvement in\u00a0glucose tolerance almost 6\u00a0times greater (i.e. how well blood sugar is\u00a0absorbed by\u00a0cells) than that of\u00a0a\u00a0group of\u00a0\u201crunners,\u201d over a\u00a06\u00a0month trial period.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a9 depositphotos<\/a><\/p>\n 30\u00a0minutes of\u00a0walking every day could not only lower the risk of\u00a0colon cancer in\u00a0the future but improve our digestion and constipation by\u00a0helping to\u00a0regualte our bowel movements.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a9 depositphotos<\/a><\/p>\n Muscle tone and weight loss (in\u00a0overweight cases) may also be\u00a0achieved through walking. The practice of\u00a0walking 10,000 steps a\u00a0day may be\u00a0counted as\u00a0an\u00a0actual workout in\u00a0a\u00a0gym, especially if\u00a0you add some intervals or\u00a0walking uphill. Additionally, it\u2019s low impact and there\u2019s no\u00a0recovery time, which means no\u00a0sore muscles and regrets for missing tomorrow\u2019s workout due to\u00a0being too sore the next day.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a9 depositphotos<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Walking can provide more joint mobility, prevent loss of\u00a0bone mass, and even reduce risk of\u00a0fractures. The Arthritis Foundation<\/a> recommends walking moderately at\u00a0least 30\u00a0minutes a\u00a0day on\u00a0a\u00a0regular basis to\u00a0reduce pain in\u00a0your joints, along with stiffness and inflammation.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n1. Positive brain changes<\/h3>\n
2. Improved eyesight<\/h3>\n
3. Prevention of\u00a0heart diseases<\/h3>\n
4. Increased lung volume<\/h3>\n
5. Beneficial effects on\u00a0the pancreas<\/h3>\n
6. Improved digestion<\/h3>\n
7. Toned muscles<\/h3>\n
8. Sturdier bones and joints<\/h3>\n
9. Back pain relief<\/h3>\n