women & walking walking articles women's walking stories

“I’ve been through every
diet under the sun, and I
can tell you that getting up,
getting out, and walking is
always the first goal.”

— Oprah Winfrey

women & walking

Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in American women.

It's hard to believe the potential health benefits of walking. Yet, a recent Harvard study shows that walking at a moderate pace for 30 minutes a day can cut the risk of heart disease in women by as much as 40%. This is the same benefit you would get from aerobics, jogging, or other forms of exercise.

Along with its benefits to the heart, walking:
- improves circulation
- helps breathing
- combats depression
- bolsters the immune system
- helps prevent osteoporosis
- helps prevent and control diabetes
- helps control weight

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