How to Make the Most of the Health Benefits of Walking

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It wards off dementia.

Regular walking enhances memory & brain structure. 2017 study: Alzheimer's patients walked 4x/week, improved word recall & memory-related brain regions.

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Walks boost activity.

Start a walking program for potential long-term health benefits. Inactive adults showed increased daily steps and activity 3-4 years after a 12-week program (2018 study).

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Walking reduces side effects in cancer patients.

Invite friend with prostate cancer for distanced walk; boosts energy, mood, weight - 2018 study.

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It could lead to your next great idea.

Walking boosts creative thinking; outdoor walks enhance creative solutions (Journal of Experimental Psychology, 2014).

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And it protects against "sitting disease."

Move 2 mins/hour to cut death risk by 33%. Stand ≠ effective, walk better. Get up, step outside.

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Walking will keep you from replaying your regrets.

Combat negative thoughts with a nature walk; a 2015 study found outdoor walks reduce rumination and mental illness-linked brain activity.

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It can reduce the risk of breast cancer.

Walking 7+ hours/week reduces postmenopausal breast cancer risk by 14% (Cancer Epidemiology, 2013).

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A walk in the park can chill you out.

Green spaces boost mood more than urban areas. Study: 25-min walk in Edinburgh showed less frustration, more meditation. (2015)

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