This week’s “Ask Dr. Walt” question comes from “Romantic in Rhode Island.” Dear Dr. Walt, my wife and I enjoy our walks together. She says she read walking can benefit our physical health as much as our relational health. True?
Dear Valentino,
Prevention magazine lists these benefits of walking:
When you become a regular walker, you establish a regular routine. When you have a routine, you are more likely to continue with the activity and take on new healthy behaviors.
Mayo Clinic experts add these benefits from walking:
I recommend walking because it’s simple. Except for certain disabilities and injuries, most of us can walk fine without any coaching.
You can learn more about overcoming the dangers of a sedentary lifestyle (or what some call, “Sitting Disease”) in my books, Fit over 50: Make Simple Choices for a Healthier, Happier You or 10 Essentials of Highly Healthy People.
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