(Chad Pawson/ CBC Health News) — If you are thinking about how to get into better shape this new year, why not keep it simple with a proven health intervention that’s easy to do and proven to improve people’s health and extend their lives?
It’s walking. And before you say “too bad it’s boring” and move on, read on a little more first.
First of all, let’s get the benefits out of the way.
Around 30 minutes of walking a day, whether all at one time, or in multiple sessions has been shown through studies to help people lose weight, improve their heart health, increase endurance and improve mental well-being.
An observational study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association in the spring found that the more steps a person takes, the lower risk you have of dying from any cause. (…)