I ran across a guide from the Harvard health group. There were a number of different articles, but one caught my eye....A guide to the wonders of walking.

While this blog typically looks at risks, in this case, we will look at the opposite - the benefits of doing something, in this case, walking.

The risk that faces you is this:  Walking is so easy, why would you risk the following health issues by not walking on a regular basis?

The benefits of regular walking (AKA...avoiding the risk of not walking!)

So let's dive in.  

Walking is easy and most of us have done this since we were young. Why stop now when there are so many health benefits?

Let's list some of the benefits...

• Walking helps reduce cardiovascular disease.  For women, walking 3 or more hours a week reduced the risk of dying from heart disease by 35%.
  • You don't need to walk a lot or fast to enjoy the benefit.  5 1/2 miles per week (3/4 mile per day)...