6 Reasons Why Walking is the Daily Brain Medicine We Really Need

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In addition to reducing your risk for heart disease, diabetes, 13 types of cancer, and numerous other lifelong health complications, physical activity, like walking, also boosts your mood, and improves academic performance, creativity, and your memory.

Physical activity plays a critical role in reducing health disparities among Latinos because they face disproportionately more barriers to access safe places to walk and play.

Forbes shares six reasons why you should make walking part of your day:

1. Walking boosts your mood, even when you’re not expecting it.
2. Walking enhances creativity, especially when you’re seeking a solution.
3. Walking sparks connections between brain cells.
4. Walking improves working memory.
5. Walking yields the right rhythm for thinking.
6. Walking is a powerful way to mainline nature.

Spread the word about the power of walking and the importance of safe places for Latino and all kids to walk and play.