Walking boosts brain blood supply, enhancing cognition and well-being (2017 study, Journal of Experimental Biology).
Study: More walking, longer, faster, lowers heart failure risk. Best: brisk 40min, 2-3 times/week by post-menopausal women.
Walking, even below CDC exercise guidelines, reduces death risk by 26%. 10-yr study on 139k adults. Some activity beats none.
Walking may be as beneficial as running for heart health. In a study, walkers reduced coronary disease risk by 9.3%, runners by 4.5%.
2012 study: 6-week walking = costly rehab for chronic back pain relief. Improved walking distance, less pain.
Boost conception: Walk outdoors regularly, aiding fertility by 82% for overweight/obese women. (2018 study)
Happy walk boosts mood & memory. Positive gait = positive mindset. Adjust stance, focus on good.
Study: Kidney disease patients who walked regularly had 1/3 lower risk of death. More walking, greater benefits. (Source: Clinical Journal of American Society of Nephrology, 2014)