Getting Started

There are many benefits to walking. It can reduce your risk for diabetes and heart disease, and there is also some evidence that walking helps your brain function and memory. Walking is safer than running, because it reduces the impact on the knees and feet. In addition, any regular exercise can help you sleep better. With long-term physical activity, your body becomes better at burning fat, you achieve more lean muscle mass, and your heart muscle becomes stronger. Increased physical activity also helps change your Body Mass Index (BMI) an important gauge of your weight's role in your overall health.