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One step at a time -

Most babies take their first steps sometime between nine and 12 months, and are walking well by the time they're 14 or 15 months old.

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Improving overall health -

Walking for 30 minutes a day is a fantastic way to improve or maintain your overall health. 

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Maintain a healthy weight -

Regular brisk walking can help keep that extra weight off. 

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Multi-sensory experience -

Walking is a multi-sensory experience: when you stride out your brain is being used in multiple ways to read the world in all its shapes, forms, sounds, and feelings. 

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Getting out and about -

Getting out and about can strengthen bones and muscles. 

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Walk for improvement -

The more you walk the more improvement you'll see in balance and coordination. 

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Lower stress levels -

A daily stroll can lower stress levels and improve your mood. 

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Enjoy the moment -

Think about it. Walking allows us to hold hands, which is a beautiful, intimate gesture. Go on and enjoy the moment. 

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Holistic -

Walking is holistic: every aspect of putting one foot in front of the other aids every aspect of one's being. 

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Set yourself up for success -

Aim to take a 10-minute walk during your lunch break. It'll quickly become a habit. Then set a new goal. Start walking for 20 minutes, perhaps with colleagues. It's all about motivation. 

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More, more, more -

The faster, farther, and more frequently you walk, the greater the overall health benefits.  

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Use apps to chart your progress -

Start logging distance and increase your intensity. This way you can keep track of your progress and build up a fitness plan. 

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Stroll to stride -

For optimum effect, turn your normal walk into a fitness stride—lift your head up while keeping your neck, shoulders, and back relaxed. Swing your arms freely with a slight bend at the elbows. 

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Lifestyle -

Make walking part of your family lifestyle. If you have kids, take them out on long, leisurely strolls. 

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Slowly and surely -

If your busy lifestyle means it's too difficult or inconvenient to walk 30 minutes a day, do regular small bouts of 10 minutes a day and gradually build up to longer sessions. 

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Kids take it in their stride -

Most kids need little incentive to walk. If you encourage youngsters to go out and about at at early age, chances are they'll grow up taking exercise in their stride. 

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All-around benefits -

Walking can help prevent or manage various conditions, including cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and type two diabetes. 

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Better cognitive function -

Walking can encourage better memory and cognitive function. 

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Walking is sociable -

Walking with others can turn an ordinary stroll into a memorable social occasion. 

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The next level -

Instead of doing a 30-minute walk at the same moderate pace, try high-intensity interval training. 

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Gear up properly -

Get the right gear. Choose shoes with proper arch support, a firm and solid heel, and thick flexible soles to cushion your feet and absorb shock. Good shoes like this will cost a bit, but it's worth the extra expenditure. 

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Life's a beach -

You can walk just about anywhere, and the beach is a favorite location. As well as benefiting from physical exercise, walking near the ocean means breathing in fresh, salt-laced sea air, which is excellent for the respiratory system.  

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Embark on a journey -

Walking helps you discover more about the world around you. It promises types of experiences denied by other modes of transport. 

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Reduce the risk -

Researchers have found that even walking for roughly three hours a week is associated with an 11% reduced risk of premature death compared with those who are generally inactive. 

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Working out -

Walk as much as you can. If possible, skip the bus or train and use two feet to get to work.  

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Best foot forward -

Walk smoothly by rolling your feet from heel to toe. 

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All-around better health -

Those who accumulate at least 15,000 steps a day generally have healthier BMIs (body mass index), smaller waists, and lower cholesterol. 

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Better than nothing -

If you can't manage 30 minutes a day, remember that even a short stroll is better than nothing. 

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Choose the right course -

If walking outdoors, choose a proper course to follow. Avoid cracked paths or those peppered with potholes.  

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Walk for life -

Here's an interesting fact: if you walked a slow, 5 km (3.10 miles) per day for 300 days, you'd travel 1,500 km (932 miles). Do that over a few years and you'd cover many thousands of miles.

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