Any activity, including walking, should be not only beneficial to health, body and overall well-being, be fun!
Scientists studied that for health it is useful to go a day at 10,000 steps (about 8 km), as evidenced by the widespread myth, and
4,400 steps daily, and less active older people - 2000 steps a day. Any physical activity for 30 minutes significantly increase the chances for longevity. It is not necessary to sweat in the gym - morning gymnastics, aerobics, biking - a great alternative to simply walking at a moderate pace and will help achieve the desired result.
Of course, if the schedule allows you to lead an active lifestyle, it's great if the day you will pass more than 2 thousand steps.
How many actually have to walk on a daily basis? / istockphoto.com
But even the daily activity in the form of movement around the house, walking with children, shopping, walking on foot, instead of moving in a stuffy transport or lifts the elevator, good for health.
We emphasize that the guided still is not on the advertising appeals ( "Be sure to walk 10,000 steps a day"), and to their own well-being and the desire to be in shape. Indeed, the use of foot is directly related to your health and longevity. This finding is especially important for those who work in the office sitting out at a table of 8 or more hours. And according to experts is more than 25% of the population. even a walk at lunch times is of great importance for improving the well-being adult clerks and stuffy office workers.
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