Reasons to take up walking as exercise:
1. Prevents types 2 Diabetes and can lower Blood Pressure
2. Reduces Breast and Colon Cancer
3. Strengthens your heart and is good for your bones
4. Improves overall fitness and mood.
Calories Burned:
Your weight x distance = energy used walking. Time does not matter as much as distance. If you speed up to walking a mile in 13 minutes or less, you will be burning more calories per mile. But for most beginning walkers, it is best to increase the distance before working on speed. A simple rule of thumb is 100 calories per mile for a 180 pound person. Use this helpful calculator to determine how many calories you will burn with the distance you walk.
Now you know how walking helps and the calories you can burn, so you just need a workout plan to get started. Plan your ideal walking workout with these easy plans from Real Simple.
Put on your walking shoes and start feeling better and living healthier today!

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