Your body on walking

January/February 2025

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January/February 2025

Even a few minutes’ walk each day can transform your health, body and mind. Why haven’t you started already?  Improve your circulation and heart rate Walking increases your heart rate and blood begins to flow faster through your arteries delivering more oxygen to your muscles, which, in turn, helps arteries retain elasticity. Regular walking reduces the build-up […]
Alistair Hall

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