Even if you can’t hit 10,000 steps a day, walking has many health benefits – CBCIf you can talk but not sing while walking, that’s considered moderate-intensity exerciseNov 13, 2024Janet Rapp strode briskly down a paved path through the city zoo in Louisville, Ky., waving at friends and stopping briefly to greet emus she knows by name. The 71-year-old retiree starts each morning this way with her walking club. While it’s not the only sort of exercise people should do, it’s a great first step toward a healthy life. “You don’t need equipment and you don’t need a gym membership,” said Dr. Sarah Eby, a sports medicine physician with Mass General Brigham. “And the benefits are so vast.”Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/walking-health-benefits-1.7382192
