Healthy Wednesday advice from the Hywel Dda Health Board
Healthy Wednesday advice from the Hywel Dda Health Board - This Healthy Wednesday – get walking! We all know that exercise is good for us but did you know that by walking you can also see many health benefits? This Healthy Wednesday we are promoting national walking month. Walking has been described as the ideal form of physical activity and it’s good for your heart. It can be done by almost anyone, anywhere, at any time and makes you feel good, reduces stress, helps you to relax and sleep better. Did you know that walking just two miles per day has been shown to reduce the risk of heart attack by 28%? And regular walking can also help you to lose weight. Living Streets organises the walking month and say other benefits are: Clearer head – blow away the cobwebs and relieve stress Fatter wallet – save your travel fare and walk instead Family time – go out for a stroll together or walk the kids to school Hidden treasures – make new discoveries in your area...