Increasing your physical activity by adding steps to your daily routine can help you:
Increase energy and stamina
Reduce stress
Burn calories
Lose weight
Strengthen bones
Shape and tone muscles
Increase mental acuity and productivity
Improve quality of sleep
Reduce risk of heart disease, diabetes and osteoporosis
Control blood pressure and cholesterol levels
Improve self-image
Improve muscle tone
Increase opportunities to spend time with friends and family
Research has shown that 10,000 steps per day is the amount of physical activity needed to effectively lower your body fat, improve blood pressure and increase aerobic fitness. To achieve the Surgeon General’s recommendation that individuals accumulate 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on most days of the week, you need to be taking about 10,000 steps a day.
For more information visit http://www.cdc.gov
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