Walk for Your Health Walking is one of the easiest ways for you
to be physically active. This article provides you with general
tips on how to create and follow a walking plan. Walking is
inexpensive, and you can walk almost anywhere and at any time.
Walking may: - Give you more energy and stamina and lift your
mood - Tone your muscles and strengthen your bones - Increase
the number of calories your body uses - Lower your risk of
health problems, such as high blood pressure, heart disease,
high cholesterol and type 2 diabetes - Give you an opportunity
to actively socialize with friends and family The Weight-control
Information network (WIN) offers numerous free resources to help
you begin working on your health and fitness goals. Visit the
Weight-control Information Network to download and share this
and other WIN materials. Know Before You Go Answer the following
questions before you begin a walking program. - Has your health
care provider told you that you have heart trouble, diabetes or
asthma? - When you