First For Women

Walk it off at any age!

-

The best secrets for slimming

The benefits of taking regular walks are undeniable: In addition to helping us trim inches, walking has been shown to boost mood by 88%, rev energy, improve sleep, slash sick days and curb aches and pains.

And since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, walking has become more popular than ever. Researcher­s at the University of Vermont found that 70% of people spent more time walking outdoors in the past year, and that women were nearly three times more likely to do so than men.

What makes walking so popular? It’s easy, inexpensiv­e and incredibly effective—just ask the women on these pages. They discovered the walking strategy that worked for their lifestyle—and transforme­d their lives for the better. Read on for their stories and the science-backed advice that will help do the same!

 ??  ?? Lisa Asbell,
St. Petersburg, FL
Lisa Asbell, St. Petersburg, FL

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from United States