Walking back to good health...

[knightofalbion]

I always think that walking is the best form of exercise. Anyone can do it, no matter what their age.

It's a great cardio and circulationary workout, and exposure to fresh air and sunshine will do you the power of good.

Exercise of all forms reduces your risk of cancer and other diseases. Brisk walking especially has been shown, in a study, to reduce breast cancer risk. (I guess that could be something to do with pumping oxygen through the system - cancer cannot survive in a high oxygen environment - and also vitamin D, from sun exposure, is also known to reduce cancer risk, especially breast and prostate cancer.)

It is a world of wonder! There are so many amazing and beautiful things to marvel at...

Exactly what I was getting at

When I walk, I find myself constantly looking around me - smiling at a bird sitting on a tree branch, or a butterfly floating by on the breeze. Thinking how lovely someone's garden looks; inhaling the smell of a lilac bush.....this is what distracts you from the boredom of the actual walk....

[Spiritlite]

Walking connects me to nature, I often take a 30 minute walk during the sunset so that my chakras close down and it relaxes me....
Spiritlite.

Walking is so effective exercise for health and wellness. It lowers your body fat and improves muscle tone. Walking improves athletic speed and performance. It also increases your stamina.

Hi Knightofalbion,
Great link on the health benefits of walking and like to add walk reduces the risk of heart attack by half as walk increase the strength of your heart and lungs. Oxygen inhaled while walking results great amount of energy especially to your joints so ideal to deal with joint and muscular problems. Walk reduce cholesterol level and prevent from depression, stress and anxiety.