The ways walking benefi ts your body
Life changed dramatically
in 2020. When the World
Health Organization declared
a COVID-19 pandemic
in March 2020, hundreds of
millions of people across the
globe were forced to change
how they go about their daily
lives, including how they exercise.
Health-conscious adults accustomed
to exercising at local
gyms had to fi nd new ways
to exercise in the wake of the
pandemic. Many gyms were
forced to close in areas hit
hard by COVID-19, and that
left many people without access
to fi tness equipment like
weights and cardiovascular
machines. Resilient men and
women soon found ways to exercise,
and many of them embraced
walking.
Though walking might
not provide the same level of
intensity that fi tness enthusiasts
are accustomed to, the
Arthritis Foundation® notes
the various ways walking benefi
ts the body.
• Walking protects against
heart disease and stroke.
Walking strengthens the heart
and protects it against heart
disease. The AF also notes
that walking lowers blood
pressure. In fact, post-menopausal
COURIER L 22 IFE, DECEMBER 4-10, 2020
women who walk just
one to two miles per day can
lower their blood pressure by
nearly 11 points in 24 weeks,
while women who walk for 30
minutes a day can reduce their
risk of stroke by 20 percent.
• Walking strengthens
the bones. New York-based
Plancher Orthopedics and
Sports Medicine notes that
walking can stop the loss of
bone mass for people with osteoporosis.
In addition, postmenopausal
women who incorporate
30 minutes of walking
into their daily fi tness regimens
can reduce their risk of
hip fractures by 40 percent.
• Walking can extend
your life. The AF notes that
one study linked walking to
longer life expectancy, fi nding
that people who exercise
regularly in their fi fties and
sixties were 35 percent less
likely to die over the next eight
years than people who never
walked.
• Walking can improve
mood. One study from researchers
at California State
University, Long Beach, found
that the more steps people taking
during the day, the better
their moods were.
• Walking can lower risk
for cognitive decline. Walking
also has been linked to a
lower risk for age-related cognitive
decline. A study from
the University of Virginia
Health System found that men
between the ages of 71 and 93
who walked more than a quarter
of a mile per day had half
the incidence of dementia and
Alzheimer’s disease compared
to men who walked less. In addition,
a study from researchers
at the University of California,
San Francisco, found
that age-related memory decline
was lower among women
ages 65 and older who walked
2.5 miles per day than it was
among women who walked
less than half a mile per week.
Foot traffi c increased as
people were forced to fi nd new
ways to exercise during the
COVID-19 pandemic. Walking
is a great way to stay in shape
and even provides some lesser
known benefi ts for people who
walk each day
— Metro Creative Connection
Walking can have a lasting impact on your overall health and wellness. Metro Creative Connection
Health
Do You Suffer With
NEUROPATHY?
...Suffer No More!
WE HAVE A 95% SUCCESS RATE
CALL NOW FOR A FREE CONSULTATION
‘You will perform all treatments in the comfort of your own home’
Imagine: No more medication...
We offer a scientific, 4-step,
but a proven long-term solution
proven approach that heals
you can do at home for your:
your nerves and reverses
��������������������
your symptoms by:
������������������������������������������
������������������������������������������������������
������������������������������������������
����������������������������������
����������������������������������������������������������������������������
��������������������������
��������������������������������������������
��������������������������������������
1.�� ������������������������������������������������
����������������������������������������
2.��������������������������������������������������������
����������������������������������
3.����������������������������������������������������
������������������������������������������������������
4.��������������������������������������������������
����������������������������������
Get Relief with No Surgery, Shots, or Addictive & Dangerous Medications
100% NON-INVASIVE – NO SIDE EFFECTS
718.833.3327
Dr. James DiGiuseppi, DC
8214-13th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11228
BOOST YOUR IMMUNITY
BOOST YOUR WE ARE OPEN MONDAY - FRIDAY
Our Office is Safe and Sanitized Frequently.
Call for an appointment • Private room available.
WINNER
NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS
"KIDS CHIROPRACTIC CARE"
Cold and Flu Preventatives