Guest guest Posted October 1, 2002 Report Share Posted October 1, 2002 This week's health section in the Washington Post has devoted the entire section to walking. FWIW, walking is my primary exercise. Here is the beginning of the lead story: Special to The Washington Post Tuesday, October 1, 2002; Page HE01 If a pill could significantly lower the risk of heart attack, diabetes, stroke, osteoporosis and breast and colon cancerwhile reducing weight, cholesterol levels, constipation.depression and impotence and also increase muscle mass, flatten the belly and reshape the thighs even as it reduced the risk of age-related dementia and made you better-looking -- and had no negative side effects -- there would be panic in the streets. The American economy would tip into chaos. Thmilitary would have to be called in to secure supplies of the medication. Luckily, there is no such pill. But a large and growing body of credible research demonstrates that taking a good walk most days of the wee can deliver all of the health benefits cited above and more (although we admit the " better-looking " part is harder to prove). Yes, walking. You know: one foot in front of the other, repeat, rinse, repeat. A mode of exercise formerly considered the domain of the elderly, the infirm and others incapable of or unwilling to do anything more brow-dampening. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/health/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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