Walking

My grand mom always cautions against walking in the cold and wet of winter, but I seem to get far fewer colds than my less-active co-workers. A research study supports this observations. Researchers followed over 1000 people for 12 weeks through the fall and winter cold-catching season. They concluded that regular aerobic exercise might help prevent colds.

  • Those who enjoyed aerobic exercise five or more days a week had 43% fewer days with an upper respiratory infection. The same was seen by people who rated themselves with high fitness compared to those who rated themselves at low fitness.
  • Even better, when those who exercises more did catch a common cold, they reported it to be less severe and have fewer symptoms.

        This effect has been found in previous studies. One thought as to why it may work is that aerobic exercise gives the lungs a workout, which may activate immune mechanisms to kill off any lurking viruses.  Also, it's less time spent next to somebody coughing and sneezing.

So, no excuses that it is cold and wet, no only won't you melt in the rain, you will be even less likely to catch a cold.

                                                   Benefits of walking

1.Numerous studies show that exercise can maintain or improve sexual performance for both men and women, through both physical and mind/body effects. Boost your sex life through exercise.

2.Walking can reduce heart disease risks and stroke risks and is an important part of rehabilitation following heart attack.Three studies published in April, 2005 found that moderate exercise such as walking 30 minutes a day cut heart disease death risks. Exercise works better to reduce health risk factors than the diabetes drug metformin.

3.Walking has a lot of health benefits, but what if walking every day could help stop the progression to diabetes and reverse metabolic syndrome? A study from Duke University Medical Center shows that walking just 30 minutes a day, six days per week, can lower the risk of metabolic syndrome. One of the conditions that is part of the metabolic syndrome is insulin resistance. Ultimately, metabolic syndrome can lead to type 2 diabetes and serious conditions like heart disease and other cardiovascular diseases.

                                                      Where to walk?

It's all about location, location, location. If you live in a neighborhood with sidewalks, or in the country with pretty scenery, then it's easy to find places to walk. If you live in a heavily populated area with a lot of traffic or no safe sidewalks, it can be more difficult to go walking everyday. Fortunately, there are solutions to the where-to-walk dilemma. Walking in a group, walking in a mall or using a treadmill are all good, safe walking ideas.

                                   Medical advice before you start walking 

 Contact your medical provider for a check-up or consultation before you begin your walking program if any of these apply:

  • Sedentary for a year or more.
  • You don't currently exercise and are over age 65.
  • You have been diagnosed with heart trouble.
  • Pregnant
  • High blood pressure.
  • Diabetes
  • You have chest pain, especially when exerting yourself.
  • You often feel faint or have severe dizzy spells
  • Other medical conditions

  DR. BALRAJ BAINS

  DR. KARAMJEET KAUR BAINS

  Bains Health Center Moga

94630-38229, 94654-12596



 

 

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