Time to go for a walk!
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Time to go for a walk!
What if there was something simple you could do every day that would burn calories, be good for your heart, and help you stay young. You'd do it, right?
Researchers and doctors say walking cuts breast-cancer risks, protects your bones, helps you sleep, and more.
Well, that's why researchers and doctors are so gung ho about walking, especially in light of new research that credits it for everything from cutting breast-cancer risks to helping you sleep.
Walking is not just a weenie activity for the nonathletic, says Michelle Look, M.D., national medical consultant to the Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk and a physician who specializes in sports medicine in San Diego, California: "It's good for just about anybody, and the health benefits are particularly significant for women." Here, eight reasons to start walking -- or just walk a little more
8 reasons to walk
We enjoy walking. Our route is about 3.5 miles. Sometimes we'll take a drive in the S to a place where we know we can walk around for an hour or so. Cape Cod Canal, a local bike patch, somewhere with nice scenery. My little bones are "on the edge" of osteoporosis, so walking really is a must. Unfortunately, when the bad weather returns, I turn into a couch potato. The treadmill or gyms hold NO appeal to me.
Gotta move to Florida!
Researchers and doctors say walking cuts breast-cancer risks, protects your bones, helps you sleep, and more.
Well, that's why researchers and doctors are so gung ho about walking, especially in light of new research that credits it for everything from cutting breast-cancer risks to helping you sleep.
Walking is not just a weenie activity for the nonathletic, says Michelle Look, M.D., national medical consultant to the Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk and a physician who specializes in sports medicine in San Diego, California: "It's good for just about anybody, and the health benefits are particularly significant for women." Here, eight reasons to start walking -- or just walk a little more
8 reasons to walk
We enjoy walking. Our route is about 3.5 miles. Sometimes we'll take a drive in the S to a place where we know we can walk around for an hour or so. Cape Cod Canal, a local bike patch, somewhere with nice scenery. My little bones are "on the edge" of osteoporosis, so walking really is a must. Unfortunately, when the bad weather returns, I turn into a couch potato. The treadmill or gyms hold NO appeal to me.
Gotta move to Florida!
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Do in winter what they do in summer in FL...walk a mall.
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Originally Posted by tof,Jun 13 2008, 11:41 AM
Do in winter what they do in summer in FL...walk a mall.
I think I'll stick with the winter hibernation mode and hope for the best, like that I don't break a hip or anything.
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I like walking, but I get shin splints when I do. It's crazy. I never got them when I ran. The podiatrist told me to try to walk on flat ground.
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Originally Posted by Kyras,Jun 13 2008, 12:12 PM
I like walking, but I get shin splints when I do. It's crazy. I never got them when I ran. The podiatrist told me to try to walk on flat ground.
They "are" a bit clunky, but good for walking.
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I have tried running shoes and walking shoes. I should try again with new walking shoes. I just changed back to some old running shoes to do the elliptical at the gym and noticed a good difference. I know shoes make a big difference when your feet are taking the brunt of your actions.
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Originally Posted by tof,Jun 13 2008, 11:41 AM
Do in winter what they do in summer in FL...walk a mall.
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I guess we are too close to the Gulf...couple of blocks. In august and september it is still maybe 85 and humid out at 8 or 9 in the evening most nights.
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Originally Posted by Lainey8484,Jun 13 2008, 11:35 AM
What if there was something simple you could do every day that would burn calories, be good for your heart, and help you stay young. You'd do it, right?