Walking seems to be a common thing, but it is actually a good exercise, if you want to be healthy and do not have the goal of exercise, then walking is also a good choice.
What are the benefits of walking?
Reduce all-cause mortality.
Walking, like other exercises, has the advantage of reducing mortality. According to the study, people under 60 years old walk 8,000-10,000 steps a day to get the greatest benefit in reducing mortality, and people over 60 years old walk 6,000-8,000 steps a day to get the most benefit.
Improves cognitive function.
A 2011 study found that walking three times a week for 40 minutes increased the size of the hippocampus, which is associated with memory and learning functions, and may reduce cognitive decline with age.
Improves cardiovascular health and metabolic problems.
Walking reduced the risk of cardiovascular events by 31% in people over 60 years of age, and people with long-term walking habits performed better overall in blood sugar and lipid control.
Maintain a healthy weight.
Walking can also have the effect of burning calories, ** and maintaining weight, but if you want to achieve a more ideal ** effect, there will be certain requirements for strength, and medium and high-speed fast walking is better than slow walking.
Reduce loneliness. Walking in a group can help promote social connection and reduce loneliness. Studies have shown that group walking programs can help improve participants' well-being and social functioning.