My Actifit Report Card: February 18 2025

The price of gasoline continues to hike for a couple of weeks now. To save money on Gasoline, I decided to walk home after work. It's a low impact kind of exercise but it comes with a lot of benefits.

Benefits of walking

One of the most known benefits walking is to improved our cardiovascular health. Study shows that walking helps strengthen our heart, lower our blood pressure and reduce the risk of having a heart disease that leads to stroke.

Beside, walking also help burn calories which helps us to lose some weight. I also promote strong bones, muscles and healthy joint. Walking also improve blood flow to our brain, helps our memory and cognitive function.

Therefore, the benefits we get from walking is not only to save money. But reduce the risk of chronic disease. For our bones, it helps reduce the risk of osteoporosis, reduce pain and stiffness of joints. And finally the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, cancers and other chronic disease.

Aside from physical benefits, walking also boost our mental and emotional well being. Study shows that walking releases endorphins, which have mood enhancing effects and can help reduce stress, anxiety and depression.

Always remember that a small step has a big difference, it is the same with small amount of walking can have significant health benefits for us. So, instead of driving a car or motorcycle to work, lave up your shoes and start your first step and walk your way to work for a healthier lifestyle.

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