It is very important to keep the body active, because it keeps you healthy as well as keeps you away from many diseases. At the same time, in today’s time many people do not have enough time to go to the gym and exercise or go round for hours. In this regard, Mark Hyiman, a doctor and consultant of Cleveland Clinic, shared his suggestions on Instagram. He also gave information about research and said that running only 10 minutes every day can reduce the risk of death and your life can also be longer.
What does research say?
Sharing some points of research, the doctor said that in a study published in The Lancet, 47,000 people were monitored for seven years and found that walking could reduce the risk of death. The biggest profit was seen in adults aged 60 years or older, which led to 6,000 to 8,000 steps per day. At the same time, adults under the age of 60 got the most profit from walking 8,000 to 10,000 per day. Keeping the body active not only keeps the body fit but also keeps many diseases away.
Walking benefits
Walking keeps blood flow correct, low cholesterol (LDL) is low and promotes good cholesterol (HDL). This keeps your heart healthy for a long time. Walking regularly reduces the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke. For this, do 10 minutes every day, but if you have more time, then you can walk 30 minutes daily. This also strengthens your immune system.
At the same time, if you are a patient of diabetes, then walking can control your blood sugar. For this, you can walk for a while after eating. This keeps insulin in the body fine and also reduces blood sugar level and is also considered a good way to control blood sugar.
