3. Try walk at least every day
Health and fitness experts always carry on about how important exercise is for one’s health. Even medical doctors agree on this point. Them punting exercise is not just another sales ploy, it really is necessary. Modern life is arguably easier than it was a few hundred years ago, but that does not mean we are healthier. Yes, mortality rates are lower (especially in first world countries) but we do live in an indulgent society.
People these days eat far more than they ought to. Couple that with a sedentary lifestyle and you get rampant ailments like diabetes and obesity. Commercially accepted fixes for these tend to be medication or crash course dieting. A more natural way is simply healthy and conscious eating along with regular exercise. This does not mean that one must live off carrots and slog away at the gym for hours on end. A daily walk is sufficient.
Walking is a low-intensity cardiovascular exercise. It gets the heart pumping, blood flowing and increases the respiration rate. This kind of movement in the body, aids in the circulation of immune cells and anti-inflammatory factors. Walking has also been shown to relax and destress a person, after a long, hard day.
It is recommended to walk for at least 30 minutes a day. This can be split into two 15-minute walks, one in the morning and another in the evening. The location is said walks is not all that important, but the relaxation effects are increased if these walks are taken in a natural setting. Walking can even become a family activity, as it is an activity which is easy enough for all ages to participate in.