Walk for 30 minutes a day

Magical Realist

Magical Realist

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Why? Here's why:

"Fit" people—defined as those who walk for about 30 minutes a day—live four times longer than those who walk less, regardless of how much body fat they have, according to a recent study of 2,603 men and women. Similarly, overweight women can improve their heart health by adding just 10 minutes of activity to their daily routine, says recent research. So take a walk on your lunch hour, do laps around the field while your kid is at soccer practice—find ways to move a little more, every day."

It's like a walk in the park!

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Magical Realist said:
Why? Here's why:

"Fit" people—defined as those who walk for about 30 minutes a day—live four times longer than those who walk less, regardless of how much body fat they have, according to a recent study of 2,603 men and women. Similarly, overweight women can improve their heart health by adding just 10 minutes of activity to their daily routine, says recent research. So take a walk on your lunch hour, do laps around the field while your kid is at soccer practice—find ways to move a little more, every day."

It's like a walk in the park!

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NUTS!!!!! That "4 times longer" is nothing more than semi-solid male bovine droppings!
 
In other news at 5 pm, if you move your ass, that is better for your health!!!
 
I think he meant four years longer :rolleyes:

Anyway, how do people manage NOT to walk at least 30 minutes a day? Are they glued to their couch?
 
Likely. I still run my 7 miles a day 7 days a week with my Yellow Labrador Retriever. I enjoy being vastly more fit than my contemporaries. :) I also enjoy being in a statistically advantaged cohort. :eek:
 
Yes, I call 'typo' on the 'four times' claim as well, but I do agree that a significant percentage of the population would benefit from an additional 30 minutes of walking per day, preferably in a venue with fresh air and some variable terrain to give them a bit more cardiovascular exercise. When I exercise my horses, I likewise cover a variety of terrain at various gaits to work all of their muscle groups and to get their breathing rate up just a little before we cool down on the last kilometer or two homeward. Between grooming, chores and riding, I get a fairly rounded daily workout as well. Negotiating terrain on an active horse is a lot more work than just sitting in a saddle on a trail ride. :)
 
Yes, the benefits of just plain walking are many. It has to add years to your life expectancy. I have walked 1000 miles a year for the last six or seven years, which is an average of about 2.7 miles a day. I do take equivalent credit for days when I mow the lawn or am very active, however. Now if I could only eat right :shrug:.
 
quantum_wave said:
I'll grant you that there are quirks of nature everywhere, but for those of us not so lucky to be one of that particular kind of quirk, walking is good for us. Old as dirt too.
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Call me a quirk will you...
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Never said walking wasn't any good but that I never have.
 
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