Benefits of Walking

Walking is a simple physical exercise that offers many benefits. Mainly walking improves cardiovascular and pulmonary fitness.

20 Benefits of walking

• Lowers LDL (Bad Cholesterol) and Raises HDL (Good Cholesterol )
• Improves Mood
• Burns Calories
• Low Impact Exercise
• Reduces Depression
• Aids Weight Loss
• Lowers Blood Pressure
• Reduce Stress
• Reduces The Risk Of Heart Diseases
• Strengthens The Bones
• Develops Aerobic Fitness
• Reduces The Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes
• Reduces The Risk Of Stroke
• Prevents Cancer
• Increases The Capacity Of Lungs
• Boost Immunity
• Improves Gastrointestinal Function and speed up digestion
• Strengthen Your Legs
• Boost Energy
• Free Of Cost

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Study on Walking Benefits

Improves immunity

According to a study report of Appalachian State University in North Carolina USA,  showed favorable changes occurring to the immune system as a result of the daily walks.

A moderate walk for 45 minutes a day will improve the immunity of the body to fight against diseases.

Reduces the Risk of Cancer

A study published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, and conducted by the American Cancer Society found that walking up to 7 hours a week reduces the risk of breast cancer itself by 14%.

 

Calories burned walking

How many calories are burned by walking? If you are calculative. You can make use of this calculator to calculate the calories burnt by walking.

The formula used here is  calories burned = BMR x METs/24 x hour

For example:

• A 35-year-old woman who weighs 150 pounds, is 5 feet 5 inches tall (BMR = 1,437), and walks for 60 minutes at 3.0 mph (3.5 METs) will burn 210 calories.
• A 35-year-old man who weighs 200 pounds, is 5 foot 10 inches (BMR = 1,686), and walks for 60 minutes at 3.0 mph (3.5 METs) for 60 minutes will burn 246 calories.