Kapanlagi.com - Walking is one of the light exercises that can be safely done by many people, from children, the elderly, to pregnant women. Walking regularly can not only help with weight loss but also provide health benefits to the body. Of course, the benefits of walking are not limited to just that for the body's health.
Walking has many health benefits, and it is even considered a good leisure sport for the elderly. By walking for 30 minutes regularly, you can also lose weight.
What are the other good benefits of walking? According to various sources, here are 10 good benefits of morning walks for the body. Let's check it out, KLovers.
1. Overcoming Heart Disease
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One of the benefits of walking in the morning is that it can help overcome heart disease. If you want to have a healthy heart, you can regularly walk in the morning, KLovers. It is even better if you walk without wearing shoes.
This is because walking without shoes helps reduce blood thickening or clotting in red blood cells. And blood clotting is the main factor that increases the risk of heart disease.
That's why if you want to live a healthy life with a healthy heart, you can start by walking in the morning, and you can do it without wearing shoes. This exercise is even highly recommended for the elderly.
2. Improving Mood
Waking up in the morning can be very difficult for some people, but by doing morning exercise, you can improve your mood, KLovers. So, exercising not only provides physical health, but also benefits your heart and emotions.
In a study, it was shown that regular walking actually modifies the nervous system, which can reduce anger and frustration. Even if you do this walking with your partner, family, or friends, it will make you feel happier and create a sense of connection with them.
3. Improving Blood Circulation
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Another benefit of morning walking is that it improves blood circulation. Poor blood circulation in the body can be very dangerous, KLovers.
You will feel uncomfortable in your body, such as increased cholesterol and hypertension. Before experiencing these problems, you can do morning walks regularly to maintain a healthy body. This is because walking in the morning helps to improve blood circulation in the body, allowing the body to function properly.
In addition, walking also sends signals to the brain and helps maintain body balance. You can do this walking without shoes to enhance the effects on your body.
4. Improving Digestive System
A healthy digestive system is a sign that your body is also healthy, KLovers. If the digestive system is not functioning properly, it can cause various diseases in the body. Before that happens, you can prevent it by walking for 30 minutes every day regularly. This is because, by regularly walking, it will increase bowel movement.
According to Tara Alaichamy, a physical therapy expert at the Cancer Care Center in America, as quoted from Liputan6.com, she said, "One of the first things that patients who have undergone abdominal surgery should do is to walk because it uses the core and abdominal muscles, promoting movement in our digestive system."
So it's no wonder that walking can greatly improve the digestive system. Not only that, by regularly walking, we will eliminate toxins in the body.
5. Overcoming Insomnia
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Apparently, walking in the morning can also help overcome insomnia, KLovers. Insomnia is a dangerous condition for the body, as it not only affects the mind but also the physical health of the sufferer.
Insomnia occurs in people who have difficulty sleeping at night. If this continues for a long time, it can be harmful to your body and lead to various dangerous diseases. But don't worry, KLovers, you can eliminate insomnia by walking.
This is because walking can minimize the level of cortisol. Cortisol is what can improve your sleep quality. So, when you have trouble sleeping at night, you can go for a walk in the morning to naturally overcome insomnia.
6. Reducing Chronic Diseases
Chronic diseases can affect anyone, and usually occur due to an unhealthy lifestyle over a long period of time. There are various types of chronic diseases that can cause death. However, to prevent chronic diseases, you must maintain a healthy lifestyle. And one of them is by walking in the morning regularly.
A study by the University of Boulder Colorado and the University of Tennessee found that regular walking can lower blood pressure by 11 points and reduce the risk of stroke by 20-40 percent.
Even a 2002 study in The New England Journal of Medicine found that people who walk enough to meet physical activity guidelines have a 30 percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those who do not walk regularly.
7. Reducing Body Inflammation
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In addition, it turns out that walking has benefits for the body that can reduce inflammation, KLovers. This is because when the feet touch the ground directly, they can enjoy the natural antioxidant effects for the body.
And these antioxidants are good for the health of the body and can prevent the occurrence of free radicals in the body, which can cause cancer or other diseases. So to reduce the risk, you can regularly walk in the morning.
8. Protecting Joints
Joint disease is one of the common problems for the elderly. That is why the elderly are advised to regularly walk in the morning to protect their joints and still be able to walk confidently and fit. In a study, it was shown that walking for at least 10 minutes a day or about one hour every week can prevent disability and joint inflammation pain in older adults.
In addition, a study conducted in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that adults aged 49 years and older who were asked to walk one hour every week had better mobility. On the other hand, those who did not walk for one hour every week reported that they walked too slowly and had problems with their morning routines.
9. Longevity
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Having a long life is one of the indicators that the body is also healthy. A study in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society shows that adults between the ages of 70 and 90 who leave their homes and are physically active will live longer than those who do not.
Furthermore, other studies also show that the elderly who are still active and interact with many people will avoid Alzheimer's disease or senility. They will also live a happier life by meeting many people.
10. Boosting Immune System
And the last benefit of walking is that it can boost the immune system. Having a good immune system will protect your body from various dangerous diseases. In fact, the immune system can protect you from free radical attacks in the form of viruses and bacteria, which can damage body cells.
In addition to consuming foods that can boost the immune system, you can also boost your immune system by walking. A study from Arthritis Research & Therapy shows that high-intensity interval walking exercises can help improve immune function in older people with inflammatory joint disease.
Those are the 10 benefits of walking for body health. Besides providing health, it turns out that walking is also very good for increasing happiness. So don't forget to walk every day, KLovers.
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