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you know that the simple act of walking benefits
your body in incredible ways? This low-impact activity reduces your risk of heart disease. It also
helps prevent: high blood pressure, stroke, cancer and diabetes. |
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Reduce
the risk of nerve damage in diabetics – only 6.5% of
walkers had nerve damage, compared with 30% of non-walkers. |
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Prevent
hip fractures in post-menopausal women – just 30 minutes
a day reduces risk by 40%. |
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Reduce
the risk of stroke in women – experts suspect this is due
to maintaining healthy weight, keeping blood pressure at
a healthy level, and increasing “good” HDL cholesterol. |
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To
get started, take a stroll through a local
park, nature trail, or just step outside and meander through
your neighborhood. If the weather is too chilly, try walking around your local
mall – many malls offer walking programs which meet before
the mall opens – you can meet new friends, exercise and
window-shop all at the same time!
Tip: If walking for 30 minutes,
5 days a week sounds challenging, start
by walking for one minute a day. Each day, add one minute to your walk – in only 30 days you’ll
be walking for 30 minutes! And don’t forget, those
little steps you take every day add up – walking to
the mailbox, cleaning the house, even walking around the
grocery store – use a pedometer to see how quickly
little steps add up to big results. |
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Count every step towards your
health goals with TriVita’s easy-to-read pedometer.
To learn more about this product, visit www.trivita.com |
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