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Walking Works®
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Walking works -- in a lot of ways. A brisk-paced walk can help you and your family look and feel better, increase energy and pick up your spirits.
Walking can work to improve your health, too. A regular routine of brisk-paced walking daily can help you lose weight, lower cholesterol, strengthen your heart and reduce the likelihood of serious health problems down the road. And with America spending more than ever on preventable health problems like heart disease, osteoporosis, type 2 diabetes and conditions associated with obesity such as arthritis, every step counts.
While any increase in walking will help promote good health, the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports recommends 30 minutes a day, on five or more days a week, or 10,000 steps daily, to produce long-term health benefits for most individuals. That is why BlueChoice HealthPlan has launched WalkingWorks®.
According to the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, walking one mile burns about 100 calories, depending on intensity, pace and speed.
- Decrease your risk of a heart attack
- Decrease your chance of developing diabetes
- Help control your weight
- Improve your muscle tone
- Promote your overall sense of wellness
According to the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, when done briskly on a regular basis, walking can:
Get started on the path to improved health and physical fitness by starting the WalkingWorks® program today! You can order your BlueChoice HealthPlan pedometer here.