There are many benefits of walking but not one. Whether you walk 10,000 steps or not, it is enough to walk only 30 minutes every day. Many serious diseases stay away from walking. Consultant Neurologist at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad. Sudhir Kumar said that walking for 30 minutes keeps the body healthy for a long time. Dr. Kumar said that this reduces the risk of weight gain, obesity, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, cancer and untimely death.
Walking benefits
Walking is also beneficial for bones and muscle health and reduces the risk of osteoporosis, sarcopenia and dyspnea. Dr. Kumar further said that walking keeps our brain healthy and mental and brain health also improves and the risk of cognitive decline, dementia, depression and anxiety is reduced. Walking leads to good sleep at night.
At the same time, Dr. Surendra Pal Singh, head of Physiotherapy Department of CK Birla Hospital in Delhi, said that walking 30 minutes daily helps to reduce weight and keep the heart healthy.
How to walk correctly
However, Dr. Singh emphasized that speed is one of the most important factors that should be considered. Only slow walking will not be as effective. To get more benefits, it is necessary to walk fast, because fast walking helps in burning more fat and increases metabolism in the body. This keeps your heart healthy for a long time.
