Blessing of the Morning Walk

An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day. If you could just put the laziness aside and go for a morning walk everyday, your body and mind will thank you.

Walking is one of the easiest ways to stay fit. Although you may have a busy life, still try and introduce physical activity I your life. A moderate amount of physical exercise for 30-45 minutes a day is enough to keep you healthy. This form of aerobic fitness can lift your mood, make you physically fit and improve the quality of your life. Physical activity early in the morning is helpful because it ensures greater mental sharpness for the rest of the day. Here are some wonderful benefits of the morning walk.

Better Sleep:

Walking tires the body out and therefore, sleep comes easily when you hit the pillow at night moreover, daily morning walks also help to regulate your sleep cycle as you get at the everyday.

Weight loss:

Morning walks burn calories and improve the metabolism of the body which in turn, helps to lose weight. Morning walks are more beneficial to the process of weight loss because in the morning, the glucose level of the body is low which means that it is the fat which burns. In the evening, when the glucose level is high, walking burns the glucose and reduces blood sugar level. You can burn up to 100 kcal of energy every one mile you walk.

Approximately 40% of the general population suffers from heart diseases and regular morning walks can be helpful to keep the diseases away. Studies have shown that walking briskly at 3 to 4 miles per hour, can decrease your risk of heart diseases by 40% since physical inactivity is a major reason for heart diseases, walking ensures that your heart stays fit. The heart gets strengthened by regular activities which helps into pump blood better. Walking daily has also been shown to lower the risk of a second heart attack in people who have already suffered from one. The physical activity of walking is instrumental in improving blood circulation in the body, strengthening the heart, increases the heart rate and generally promotes better cardiovascular health. Morning walks thus reduce the  chances of cardiac arrests and strokes.

Decreases your risk of hypertension and diabetes:

Different studies have shown, regular walking improves the BMI ( Body Mass Index) and blood pressure levels in people with diabetes , hypertension and even in normal subjects. Muscle movement leads to more use of glucose by the muscle cells. This also helps to utilize more insulin, which improves blood sugar levels. Walking lowers high blood pressure by improving blood flow in the body. Lower blood pressure levels can also protect against kidney failure, heart attack and stroke.

Reduces risk of Cancer:

A study by the national cancer Institute of India founder that walking briskly for one hour everyday for most of the week significantly reduces breast cancer risk in middle aged women and improves breast cancer survival rates. Brisk walks can also help to reduce the risk of colon cancer by ensuring that carcinogens do not stay in prolonged contact with the intestinal  lining of the body. It has also shown to help in preventing the onset of cancer in the body, so start walking before it is too late.

Better Muscular strength:

Regular walks can help improve muscular strength in the body by keeping the muscles in regular use, which tones more to the calves, gluteals, hamstrings, legs and arms. Walking does not only just build muscles but also helps in muscle endurance. This means that people who go for regular morning walks can engage in physical exertion for a longer period of time without feeling tired.

Less stress:

Walking helps a person deal with stress and combact anxiety. Morning walks have been shown to improve self esteem, which in turn help fighting various psychological ill effects like depression. The release of endorphins provide a natural ‘high’ and improves mood.

Boost your Brainpower:

Walking improves blood circulation and a greater amount of oxygen reaches the brain. This leads to improved mental status and better powers of recollection. It also lowers the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia in elderly people.

Overall health:

Here are some more advantage to taking a morning walk everyday:

Ø Rises good cholesterol HDL levels in blood and lowers LDL or bad cholesterol levels.

Ø Muscular development combacts back pain.

Ø Boost the immune system.

Ø Strengthens the joints and lowers the incidences of osteoporosis

Ø Prevents and protects against miscarriages.

Ø Better sexual health.

Thus high recommend that walking is a good from of exercise; as it can not only be a year round captivity, but can also fit effortlessly into everyday life.