Walking more 'would save thousands' of lives in the UK

[Jazzy]

Tens of thousands of lives could be saved each year in the UK if people got off the sofa and stretched their legs more, say charities.

The "Walking Works" report by the Ramblers and Macmillan Cancer Support said walking was a free activity which could transform people's health.

Being physically active decreases the odds of heart problems and stroke.

But it also makes a difference in other conditions such as type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer's disease and many cancers.

Last week a British Medical Journal study showed that exercise was as good a medicine as pills for some conditions including heart diseases and another study showed walking at least an hour a day significantly cut the risk of breast cancer.

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How often do you go out and take a walk?

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

I walk all day long at work... Probably about 7 or 8 miles a day total.

 

[Evil Eye]

I don't take walks, I walk places. Can't say I walk an awful lot these days.