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" For your heart:  Just 30 minutes of walking three or more times a week can lower your blood pressure by five points, findings in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health show. Plus, walking several times a week is as effective as vigorous exercise at reducing women&amp;#039;s risk of heart disease, according to the Harvard Nurses&amp;#039; Health Study.  For your brain:  Walking boosts your brain&amp;#039;s production of endorphins, &amp;quot;feel-good&amp;quot; chemicals that help ease stress and fend off the blues. In fact, clinically depressed people reported feeling less tense, tired, angry, and confused after a mere 10-minute walk, according to a Duke University study.  For your complexion:  Like all cardiovascular exercise, walking gets your heart pumping and improves circulation \u2014 and better blood flow means your skin (the largest organ of the body) receives plenty of the nutrient-rich blood it needs for optimal health.  For your immune system:  You can cut your odds of contracting a cold in half by walking for 45 minutes a day, five days a week, according to one study. The reason: Walking supports healthy circulation, which in turn enables blood-borne immune cells to reach and kill viruses and bacteria more quickly.  For your bones.  Weight-bearing exercise such as walking helps build bone mass, which can fend off osteoporosis. In one study, women who walked a mile a day had up to seven years more bone in reserve than nonwalking women. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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