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The experts say that a person should walk at least 4 days a week to get the most from the exercise that you can. A daily 60 minute walk, which they can split up into two or three sessions each day, does wonders for the senior's physical health. It is extremely effective, walking for your health trains your heart to work less and makes your blood flow. Even people who have moderate arthritis of the legs and feet can greatly benefit from walking. A walking stick or cane can be used to reduce strain on the legs.

The research specialists have also discovered that "power walking" is a good way to get in an exercise that will raise your fitness level, especially in the 50 plus age group. Walking for your health does improve the senior's physical status a great deal.

You can see that if you are walking, either for leisure or as an exercise, it does a great deal for you no matter what age group that you are in. It is not an expensive sport either that you can do, and just about anywhere that you want.

Walking can raise your blood pressure; loosen up your stiff joints, if you do have any arthritis; and it can be a good exercise for all diabetics too. If you have diabetes, as all seniors should do is to first check with your medical provider to make sure that the activity of walking will be all right for you to do. Remember that walking is a form of exercising.