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Walking is a gentle, low-impact exercise that can ease you into a higher level of fitness and health. It is one of the easiest ways to be physically active and can be done almost anywhere and at any time.
Follow the links below to find information about walking.
Reviewed January 2009
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Walking tips
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Better Health Channel
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Walking is an excellent form of exercise for people of all ages and abilities. Start your walking program gradually, increasing length and pace as you get used to it. These tips will help you prepare and get organised so that regular walking becomes a part of your lifestyle.
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May 2008
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Walking - safety and environmental issues
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Better Health Channel
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Stay safe while walking. Wear appropriate footwear, drink plenty of fluids and stick to designated footpaths, walkways and walking tracks. Prepare for a bushwalk, don't walk alone and always tell someone where you are going.
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May 2008
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Walking for fun and fitness - getting started
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Better Health Channel
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Walking is an excellent exercise for improving or maintaining your overall health. Walking with others can turn a bout of exercise into an enjoyable social occasion. Walking can increase cardiovascular fitness, strengthen bones, reduce excess body fat and boost muscle power and endurance
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May 2008
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Walking for good health
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Better Health Channel
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Walking can improve health and fitness. Walking can help you lose body fat and maintain a healthy weight, improve your fitness and reduce your risk of developing conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and some cancers. To get the health benefits, try to walk for at least 30 minutes as briskly as you can most days of the week.
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Jan 2008
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