When you see that title, what do you think of? Do you think of people walking to raise money for the American Heart Association? Or do you think of people walking for their own heart health? Whichever way you have imagined it, the most important thing is that you see people walking.
How can people walking help their heart?
That is such a great question! Did you know that research has shown that walking 30 minutes a day can help:
o Improve your blood pressure and blood sugar (diabetes too).
o Improve your cholesterol (good and bad cholesterol).
o Reduce your risk of coronary heart disease.
The American Heart Association has even written a book called The Healthy Heart Walking Book: The American Heart Association Walking Program. Not only does the American Heart Associate encourage walking but the Partnership to Fight Chronic Diseases suggests walking as a part of the prevention program for Diabetes. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) also suggests that walking can reduce the rate of those with diabetes dying of heart related issues.
Enough scientific talk!
What it comes down to is that exercise, walking in particular, increases the blood flow to your heart. Your heart is a muscle and every time you exercise it, it gets stronger. The stronger a muscle is the more blood flow goes to it, which brings oxygen to it and it just works a whole lot better.
What if you already have heart issues?
The benefits of walking will only help you! If you do have heart problems or issues, walking is one of the best exercises for you because it doesn't put added stress on the heart and will improve the function of it. Now I am not a doctor and there is no miracle cure here but walking (unless your doctor advises against it) will give you great benefits!
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