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HEALTHY LIFE
HEART & STROKE
May 1-2, 2013
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By NEIL ZAWICKI
Pamplin Media Group
A
t the beginning of the last
century, in contrast to what
we see today, wealthy peo-
ple were commonly over-
weight and less-than-affluent people
were commonly thin. This is due in
part to the fact that regular folks,
during their workdays, used to walk a
lot more than they do today.
It may seem like something short of
true exercise, but walking is a low-im-
pact means to achieve a higher level of
fitness. It’s safer than most exercise
routines and essentially free. Even
better, it requires no real skill or prac-
tice.
According to the Mayo Clinic, regu-
lar and simple walking carries many
benefits. It can lead to lower-density
lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the bad
kind, and it can raise high-density li-
poprotein (HDL) cholesterol, the good
kind. Walking also lowers blood pres-
sure and reduces the risk of, or helps
to manage, Type 2 diabetes. Regular
walkers are able to manage their
weight as well as improve their mood.
Some professions facilitate walking
as a regular habit. One Portland wait-
ress strapped a pedometer to her ankle
for one shift and found she walked 5
miles in just three hours.
Think about a typical day. Consider
all the moments in the day where you
could elect to walk rather than drive
or ride with someone. Incorporating
walking into your regular routine may
be as simple as altering your transpor-
tation habits. Research shows that
regular, brisk walking can reduce the
risk of heart attack by the same
amount as other more vigorous forms
of exercise.
If you can’t find a way to incorporate
walking into your day, consider allocat-
ing some walking time before you
start. A morning walk, even just 30
minutes worth, is not only a way to
take time for yourself, it achieves the
exercise you want as well.
An opportunity to walk for a good
cause is coming up on Saturday, May
18, when the Portland chapter of the
American Heart Association holds its
annual Heart & Stroke Walk in down-
town Portland.
The Heart & Stroke Walk celebrates
those who have made lifestyle changes
and encourages many more to take the
pledge to live healthier lifestyles while
raising dollars needed to fund life-sav-
ing research and initiatives in the local
community.
To learn more about the Heart Walk,
visit pdxheartwalk.org. At that web-
site, you’ll find everything you need to
take part in the annual walk as well as
information about keeping your heart
healthy.
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Taking strides is a cheap, easy way to improve health
FITNESS CAN BE A
walk in the park