Walking makes people feel good. The most common actions often have the most extraordinary effects. Walking can increase the heart and lung function of human body, increase the strength of bones and muscles, relieve tension and control weight. The most important and basic thing is to walk-stay away from the threat of breast cancer. According to the American statistical research report, exercising for more than 7 hours a week can reduce the incidence of breast cancer by 20%, and the ideal exercise is walking. Walking-preventing heart disease It is reported that walking for more than 3 hours a week can reduce the risk of heart disease by 35% to 40%; The American Medical Association also suggested that walking for 30 minutes every day can maintain the health of cardiopulmonary function. That is to say, try to walk for a period of time every day and accumulate by walking for a short distance. Walking-For the silver-haired elderly over 60 who are far away from Alzheimer's disease, walking for more than 45 minutes three days a week helps to maintain good cognitive function. The most oxygen-consuming part of human body is brain nerve cells, which can promote the functional activation of brain cells. Breathing while walking can achieve the dual effects of promoting blood circulation and brain circulation, and prevent forgetfulness and dementia. Walking-reducing high blood pressure Walking can reduce hormone secretion, thus lowering blood pressure. Under the guidance of a doctor, patients with hypertension should understand the load that the body can bear and gradually walk for more than 30 minutes at a time. Walking-preventing arteriosclerosis Modern people's unhealthy eating habits make blood cholesterol and neutral fat abnormally high. Excessive blood cholesterol will gradually penetrate into the blood vessel wall, the artery will become hard, brittle and narrow, and the blood circulation will be poor, which is easy to induce myocardial infarction and cerebral infarction. Cholesterol can be divided into good HDL (high density lipoprotein) and bad LDL (low density lipoprotein). Good HDL will send excess cholesterol to the liver to prevent arteriosclerosis. Walking for more than 20 minutes is helpful to decompose neutral fat in the combustion body and increase the amount of HDL. Walking-preventing diabetes Diabetes in middle-aged and elderly people is mostly due to overeating and insufficient exercise. However, limiting food intake, reducing sugar in the body, and then using exercise to consume a lot of glucose stored in muscles as energy can reduce blood sugar. Walking briskly every day 1 hour has a 50% preventive effect on type II diabetes. Walking-avoiding fatty liver Researchers have found that people who often walk have better blood circulation, and blood can flow to the ends of many capillaries accumulated in the liver, so the metabolic function of the liver is good. Walking-The longer it takes to grow a good bone, the more bone will be lost, and the bone will become crisp and prone to fracture or low back pain. In order to prevent osteoporosis, in addition to eating more calcium-containing foods, walking is more ideal, and it is necessary to stick to the goal of 10000 steps per day. Go well-improve waist, shoulder and head pain. The weight of the head accounts for about 65,438+0/65,438+00 of the body weight, which is supported by the cervical vertebra and the muscles covering the neck to the back. If you hunch over or have a bad posture, your scapula muscles will be overloaded and your shoulders will be stiff and sore. The most effective treatment is to walk, hold your head high, swing your upper shoulder greatly, stride forward, and naturally straighten your back muscles and scapula muscles. Walking well-using both feet to help sleep and relieve depression can improve the control state of autonomic nerves in the body, make the switch between sympathetic nerves and parasympathetic nerves more flexible, help eliminate stress and make it easier to fall asleep. Walking can also enhance self-esteem, self-confidence and optimism. However, patients with heart disease, asthma or poor cardiopulmonary function must pay special attention to their physical condition when walking; People with weak knees that are prone to soreness should not go quickly. It is difficult to walk-saving health In the past, when the traffic was underdeveloped, everyone had to walk about 30,000 steps every day. "Walking like flying" is a symbol of health. Simple and convenient walking is actually a new health exercise. Walking regularly and continuously is like the "healthy life savings" deposited in the life bank. You pay time, and life bank pays longer interest. No harm, no taboos! ! !