Ten Reasons

This week, we look at 10 big reasons why you should walk.

1. Diabetes Prevention: Studies show that walking walking 150 minutes per week can reduce your risk of diabetes by nearly 60%
   
2. Heart Strength ♂: Mortality rates of retired men halve when they walk more than two miles per day.
   
3. Heart Strength ♀: Women who walk just 3 hours a week reduce their risk of heart attack by 35%, according to the Nurse's Health Study
   
4. Brain Function: Cognitive studies show that women who walk just an hour and a half each week reduce cognitive decline.
   
5. Bone Strength: Walking a mile each day slows bone loss and increases bone density.
   
6. Mind Strength: Walking 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week, has been shown to reduce depression.
   
7. Cancer Prevention: Walking about 2 hours a week has been shown to reduce the risk of breast cancer by 18% as well as reducing the risk of other cancers.
   
8. Physical Function: Walking has been proven to reduce physical disability in older persons.
   
9. Fitness: Walking just 3o minutes a day can significantly affect your cardio-respiratory health.
   
10. Weight: Walking can burn between 200 and 350 calories an hour!
    

This week, take the time to walk a little more!