MARCH 24, 2012 – Week 4
“Walking
can relieve depression, anxiety, and stress. Just one 30-minute walk may make
you feel better when you're down, University of Texas researchers found. Head
out for 90 minutes five times a week and you'll get the biggest boost,
according to a new study from Temple University. One possible explanation:
Walking helps the body produce endorphins, the mood-boosting chemicals linked
to "runner's high. A brisk walk in the afternoon will help you get a
better night's sleep, according to the National Sleep Foundation.
Experts say
that walking may boost levels of the feel-good hormone serotonin, which relaxes
you. Or, the rise in body temperature brought on by walking may signal the
brain to lower your temperature later, which promotes sleep. (Avoid a walk two
hours before bed --that's too late to cool down.)" (click here for the full CNN article, published in June 13, 2008)
Why not join other Christians in the “In Step for Life”
walking program. Visit http://www.adventistsinstepforlife.org to get started.
~David L. Moore, MD
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