Is walking a good idea? What walking for 30 minutes every day can do to your health?

Walking is a low-impact workout routine that comes with multiple health benefits. From improving physical health to mental health to boosting emotional health, walking is indeed a good idea every day. In an interview with HT lifestyle, Dr.

Ravi Prakash, Senior Consultant, Cardiology, PSRI Hospital, said, “Walking is by far an excellent way to maintain your overall health. What more, you don’t need any expensive equipment or instruction to take that first step. You would be surprised to know that just 30 minutes of exercise every day can improve cardiovascular fitness, bone strength, reduce extra body fat, and increase muscular power and endurance.

It can also lower your chances of acquiring problems including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, and some malignancies.” ALSO READ: Take a Walk Outdoor Day: 10 benefits of walking every day; ways to increase your daily steps The many benefits of walking for 30 minutes every day: Healthy weight management : Regular brisk walking might help you maintain a healthy weight and reduce body fat. Boosts heart health : It helps in prevention or management of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, cancer, and type 2 diabetes.

Regular walking also helps in improving cardiovascular fitness. ALSO READ: What is silent walking? Know its benefits and how to practise it Enhances bone strength : When we walk every day for at least 30 minutes, it helps in strengthening the bones and the muscles. It also helps in improving muscle.