| Breast cancer statistics show that over 1.2 | | | | · Walking at a pace of 75-95 steps a |
| million persons will be diagnosed with breast | | | | minute will have you walking at a speed of |
| cancer worldwide this year, according to the | | | | about 2-3 miles per hour. |
| World Health Organization. For breast cancer | | | | |
| and prevention, it has long been known that | | | | · Walk with your head up, looking out in |
| regular physical activity has been shown to | | | | front of you. Do not walk looking down right |
| decrease the likelihood of having breast | | | | in front of you except to navigate any |
| cancer. What has not been known or studied | | | | obstacles. |
| has been the effect of regular physical | | | | |
| activity on the breast cancer survival rates | | | | · Really take it easy the first 5 minutes |
| or likelihood of death in women that already | | | | of walking to warm up. Afterwards, gently |
| have breast cancer. That is, until now. | | | | stretch for 5-10 minutes while your muscles |
| | | | are warm. |
| The breast cancer statistics and findings as | | | | |
| reported by the American Medical | | | | · Practice good walking form. Your arms |
| Association's Journal of the American Medical | | | | should swing naturally in the direction |
| Association (JAMA) in May 2005 were | | | | you're walking, not from side to side across |
| astounding! Certain participants in the | | | | your body. Your foot should strike the |
| study of women with Stage I, II or III breast | | | | ground on your heel, then a rolling motion |
| cancer achieved a 50% reduction in the death | | | | forward toward the ball of your foot, then |
| rate from breast cancer. | | | | pushing off with your toes. |
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| Here are these breast cancer statistics: the | | | | And here are some basic walking shoes tips: |
| journal reported that in the study 2,987 | | | | |
| female registered nurses had been diagnosed | | | | · Buy your walking shoes from a sporting |
| with breast cancer during the years | | | | shoes store with large selections. That will |
| 1984-1998. What the study found was that the | | | | give you plenty of choices. And buy your |
| women who had physical activity equivalent to | | | | walking shoes later in the day when your feet |
| walking at a steady pace of 2.0-2.9 miles per | | | | will be larger. |
| hour for 3-5 hours a week had a death rate of | | | | |
| only 50% of the death rate of women who had | | | | · Buy cushioned, supportive walking |
| physical activity equivalent to walking less | | | | shoes. To see if a shoe is supportive, do |
| than one hour a week. The conclusion of the | | | | this test -- take a shoe and turn it upside |
| breast cancer statistics in the study was | | | | down. Holding each end of the shoe, try to |
| that physical activity after breast cancer | | | | fold it. If you find the shoe bends in the |
| has been diagnosed may reduce the risk of | | | | middle, then that shoe is not a supportive |
| death from breast cancer. The study found | | | | shoe. A supportive shoe should bend where |
| that there was little evidence of any | | | | your foot normally bends, near your toes. |
| relation between increased physical activity | | | | |
| and increased benefit. | | | | · You should allow the width of your |
| | | | index finger between the end of your shoe and |
| It's time to dust off those walking shoes! | | | | the end of your longest toe, or about |
| | | | one-half inch. |
| As a physical activity, walking can be done | | | | |
| almost anytime by anyone anywhere. All | | | | · Buy two pairs of walking shoes, one for |
| that's needed is a good pair of walking | | | | home and one for the car or workplace. And |
| shoes. Walking is fun and reduces stress. | | | | if one pair gets wet, you can use the other |
| As for injuries, walking has the lowest | | | | pair that day. |
| injury rate of all the various kinds of | | | | |
| exercise. | | | | Walking is the closest thing to the perfect |
| | | | exercise. In today's fast-paced society, |
| You can walk with a partner, friend, family | | | | regular walking can be a welcomed break from |
| member or dog, maybe even a neighbor's dog. | | | | the stress of the day. Maybe you'll get to |
| Or you can walk with your favorite headset | | | | know your neighborhood or neighbors better. |
| and music. If you are walking outdoors with | | | | There may be walking trails you've never seen |
| a headset, keep one ear open to hear the | | | | but wanted to. |
| sounds around you. | | | | |
| | | | Wherever and however you choose to walk, not |
| As for basic walking tips: | | | | only can the experience be fun, you'll know |
| | | | you're being good to your body in a variety |
| · As you begin regular walking, take it | | | | of ways. Besides the incredible breast |
| easy. Standard advice is to check with your | | | | cancer statistics and findings of the breast |
| physician before starting any exercise | | | | cancer study, walking helps with weight |
| program. If it's been years or decades since | | | | control and bone strength, elevates mood, |
| you walked regularly, perhaps you can begin | | | | helps build and maintain healthy muscles, |
| with 5 minutes of walking and slowly increase | | | | joints and heart. With so many great health |
| your time and distance. | | | | benefits, why not get started walking today! |
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