Tag: Walking

Is 10 minute exercise every day any good?

Yes, even a 10 minute exercise everyday is good.

‘Something is better than nothing’ principle applies.

Even Simple walking, Gardening or House work helps a lot.

Any exercise benefits the obese as well as those whose weight is in the normal range.

The normal recommendation is to do “at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity a week or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity “

But, in the American study, even people who exercised less than the recommended benefitted from exercise.

Sit Less, Move More !

References

Telegraph: Why ‘exercise snacking’ could extend your life by two years.
Just 10 minutes’ walking, gardening or simply moving about pays health dividends
By Jessica Salter
7 May 2022 • 5:00am

NIH News in Health

A Little Exercise Might Lengthen Life

Original research paper link: Leisure time physical activity of moderate to vigorous intensity and mortality: a large pooled cohort analysis
Steven C Moore et al. PLoS Med. 2012.

Does air pollution in cities make your jogging and walking less beneficial ?

Yes, air pollution is now being recognised as an important cause of death in major cities and towns.

So avoid major roads and very busy streets.

Any benefit you might accrue from exercise can be wiped out by heavy air pollution if you are jogging on a heavily congested road.

References

1. Telegraph: Pollution wipes out the benefits of exercise, study suggests

2. BMJ . Air pollution. Short term exposure to fine particulate matter and hospital admission risks and costs in the Medicare population: time stratified, case crossover study

BMJ 2019; 367 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.l6258 (Published 27 November 2019)

3. Telegraph. Does exercising in pollution do you more harm than good?

Disclaimer: Please note- This blog is NOT medical advice. This blog is purely for information only. See your own doctor to discuss concerns and options relevant for you.

Walking is good exercise

New year. January. First month of a New year – it’s the time of year many people take a look at their lifestyle and vow to eat better, exercise better and live better.

Many people consider Gym or Health Club membership.

But Exercise doesn’t need to cost a lot. Being active, doesn’t need to be regimented.

Simply walking anywhere is good compared to no exercise at all. Walking in the Park or Quiet streets has lot of benefits.

Good article in BBC on the benefits of walking.

A word of caution though !

Avoid Walking or Jogging near busy roads so that the benefits of walking are not negated by pollution.

Reference

1. BBC. 8 reasons why we should all walk more. BBC.

2. Guardian. Traffic fumes in city streets ‘largely wipe out exercise benefits for over-60s’.

Disclaimer: Please note- This blog is NOT medical advice. This blog is purely for information only. See your own doctor to discuss concerns and options relevant for you.