6. Reduces Risk Of Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease that tortures over 20 million Americans. An increased volume of sedentary lifestyles in American culture has no doubt played a role in this massive increase in cases. Diabetes is an autoimmune disease that could lead to gangrene, blindness, and death.
Doctors recommend that everyone gets at least 5,000 steps each and every day — specifying that at least 3,000 of the 5,000 steps should be at the pace equivalent to a brisk walk. Doctors have said that getting the recommended amount of steps or even exceeding it can help people manage their diabetes and reduce the severity of their symptoms.
Walking can prevent diabetes for healthy people and slow the progression of the disease for those who already have it. Walking daily regulates the glucose levels in your blood which can help you lower the odds of developing Type 2 diabetes throughout the course of your life.