What’s the Best Walking Plan for Metabolic Health?
If you’re living with metabolic syndrome—as one-third of U.S. adults are, per the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)—then your doctor may have talked to you about making healthy lifestyle changes to reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke, which are potential consequences of the condition. One of the top recommendations? Getting more exercise—and walking is a great way to make that happen.
Walking is a fantastic form of exercise, both for managing metabolic syndrome and preventing it. But how exactly does walking help with metabolic syndrome? And how much should you walk daily? In this seven-day walking plan, we’ll guide you step-by-step to making this ultra-healthy habit a regular part of your life.
How Walking Helps with Metabolic Syndrome: Metabolic syndrome is a group of factors that increase the likelihood of serious conditions like heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.
Excerpted from Eating Well
