Daily Exercise

Did you know that just a half-hour of exercise a day can be extremely beneficial to your health? While not everyone has a gym membership or the time to exercise extensively, but most anyone can find thirty minutes a day to get some exercise, and it doesn’t even have to be in one chunk of time.

This can include regular walking, even for short periods of time. Researchers have found, for instance, that woman over forty-five yars of age who did not already exercise vigorously were still able to cut their chances of coronary artery disease in half simply by walking a cumulative of an hour a week. Walking also helps to prevent Type two diabetes and build muscle strength, among other benefits. Regular exercise can help lead to weight loss, not to mention allowing more independence in advancing age.

Even taking the stairs instead of the elevator, or walking on short errands rather than driving, can help to build up exercising type and therefore improve your health. Think of all the times you drive somewhere that’s only a short walk anyway. Perhaps the convenience wouldn’t be greatly reduced if you walked instead? In fact, considering parking, walking might even be more convenient at times! If you have a dog, he or she might appreciate longer walks from time to time, or you could offer to take them on their daily walk sometimes instead of a family member.

What’s more, if you decide to take shorter walks rather than trying to find one continuous gap of free time to exercise, it might actually be more beneficial. One study found that ten-minute walking increments were at least as beneficial to your heart as a full thirty-minute walk!