spent walking, you missed an opportunity to do something for your lifespan and your health span.
Don’t lose heart, however. Thirty minutes is manageable. Ten minutes before or after each meal makes thirty, for example (no one ever said you had to do it all at once).
If you’re returning to exercise, you don’t want to get hurt because you pushed yourself too hard too soon. Break it up into smaller spurts or do it all together. The choice is yours. Just make sure that you choose to walk almost every day to head off a stroke.
It may not be too late. Think of this as a call to action. It’s only too late when you no longer have the chance to take corrective steps. Negative health sometimes comes with early choices that let you act not react.
Walking may stop a stroke from happening to you. With thirty minutes of this type of daily moderate exercise, you can make the best out of who you are and start to take control of your health.
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What’s the takeaway? Do this for you…long term. Not for how much weight you could lose. Not for how much better your numbers will look in the three months or years from now when you see your doctor again. Invest in yourself this time and every day going forward. You’re worth it. So, why not make the time?
Walking will pay off in staving off the bothersome conditions that can accompany stroke. Obesity—crushing it. Cholesterol—within a good range. Type 2 diabetes — A1C’s under control. Work-related, blood pressure-raising stress —a healthy outlet. It’s also a matter of pride in yourself. You can set goals or just want to be better. You can become healthy and fit. Walking for health can be a huge benefit not just for you but also for your loved ones who matter to you and to whom you matter. Know this: it gets easier. Walking as a healthy habit will help you help yourself.