Awesome Benefits of walking

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I had earlier given a list of 20 benefits of walking. It appears there are many more. Another list of benefits of walking is given below.
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Benefits of walking Human body is made to walk Walking 30 minutes a day cuts the rate of people becoming diabetic by more than half and it cuts the risk of people over 60 becoming diabetic by almost 70 % Walking cuts the risk of stroke by more than 25 % Walking reduces hypertension The body has over 100,000 miles of blood vessels Those blood vessels are more supple and healthier when we walk Walking cuts the risk of cancer as well as diabetes and stroke Women who walk have a 20 % lower likelihood of getting breast cancer and a 31 % lower risk of getting colon cancer Women with breast cancer who walk regularly can reduce their recurrence rate and their mortality rate by over 50 % The human body works better when we walk  The body resists diseases better when we walk, and the body heals faster when we walk. We don't have to walk a lot Thirty minutes a day has a huge impact on our health Men who walk thirty minutes a day have a significantly lower level of prostate cancer Men who walk regularly have a 60 % lower risk of colon cancer For men with prostate cancer, studies have shown that walkers have a 46 % lower mortality rate Walking also helps prevent depression, people who walk regularly are more likely to see improvements in their depression. In one study, people who walked and took medication scored twice as well in 30 days as the women who only took the medication Another study showed that depressed people who walked regularly had a significantly higher level of not being depressed in a year compared to depressed people who did not walk The body generates endorphins when we walk Endorphins help us feel good Walking strengthens the heart Walking strengthens bones Walking improves the circulatory system Walking generates positive neurochemicals Healthy eating is important but dieting can trigger negative neurochemicals and can be hard to do Walking generates positive neurochemicals People look forward to walking and enjoy walking Research shows that Fit beats Fat for many people Walking half an hour a day has health benefits that exceed the benefits of losing 20 pounds When we walk every day, our bodies are healthier and stronger A single 30 minute walk can reduce blood pressure by five points for over 20 hours Walking reduces the risk of blood clots in your legs People who walk regularly have much lower risk of deep vein thrombosis People who walk are less likely to catch colds, when people get colds, walkers have a 46 % shorter symptom time from their colds Walking improves the health of our blood, as well Walking is a good boost of high density cholesterol and people with high levels of HDL are less likely to have heart attacks and stroke Walking significantly diminishes the risk of hip fracture, the need for gallstone surgery is 20 to 31 % lower for walkers Walking is the right thing to do Walking feels good...Walking is Awesome