Dear MEL Topic Readers,
‘Japanese’ interval walking is an easy way to become fit, experts say
If you have half an hour for a physical exercise, Japanese walking
might be an easy yet effective way to improve your health. It is an interval
walking practice developed by Japanese researchers to boost physical fitness,
improve cardiovascular health, and increase muscle strength in older adults,
particularly to help prevent lifestyle-related diseases. Japanese walking
involves a 3-minute brisk walk followed by a 3-minute slow walk, and repeat this
cycle five times, or for 30 minutes. If you do it five times a week, you’ll get
150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week, which is the total weekly
exercise recommended by the American Heart Association. This interval walking
also gives you the chance to go outside and enjoy the fresh air and environment
to improve your well-being. As life expectancy increases (Vol. 4933), this
easy-to-do exercise might help people live a healthier and happier life.
Read the article and learn about how interval waking might boost your
health.
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