We both love our treadmills both in Florida and home, walking is wonderful for both of us.
I found an article on the benefits on walking and wanted to share the eight astonishing facts.
I'll add a few and you can read the rest from Mother Nature Network
One of the facts---New research links brisk walking to a significant risk reduction for developing type 2 diabetes. Insulin resistance is a predictor of this disease, even in people with normal glucose levels. But a recent British study found that people with a family history of the disease who walked briskly, or performed some other type of moderate to vigorous activity on a routine basis, improved insulin sensitivity.
It can save your mind- the article will go more into it but I get my best ideas when I'm on the treadmill. I usually listen to books but my mind likes to multitask and I think of things that I need to do and usually remember to do.
I love walking also. Most of my walking in done by walking the dog, and this is not bad, but I get stopped everytime he sees or smells something. If I didn't have the dog, I would be still walking outside everyday...it starts up my day, and gets me going.
ReplyDeleteTreadmills are not my thing. When I had one, I really counted the minutes til I could get off. I would much rather walk for real.
I will read up on the article.....thanks for sharing.
Divingabe looks very patient waiting for you.....