Daily walks can help you live longer

Want to add years to your life? Not just years, but good quality years? Go outside and take a walk. It is scientifically proven that people who walk everyday live longer, healthier and happier lives. So go take a walk around the block, go for a stroll in the park, or power walk to your office. Make walking a part of your daily routine. Try to walk for 30-45 minutes (can be done in 10 minute bouts) everyday and you will see an improvement in your physical and mental health.

Psychological benefits of walking - reduce stress and tension, increase mental alertness, improve mood, decrease anxiety and depression

Physical benefits of walking - strengthen your bones and muscles, increase cardiovascular health, improve endurance, increase energy levels, strengthen immune system, improve sleep, increase blood circulation

Some of my favorite places to take a walk on the Upper East Side - around the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir, around Central Park's Great Lawn, along the East River on the Bobby Wagner Walk in Carl Schurz Park, and up and down Madison Avenue and 2nd Avenue. (I love to look at the shops and restaurants.) Let me know where your go to walk is!

Resources:
Mayoclinic.org
Webmd.com