Taking a daily walk, accompanied by a healthy diet, helps to improve the quality of life, prevent chronic diseases such as obesity, hypertension and diabetes, increases energy and a sense of well-being, in addition to many other benefits for the body.
It is recommended to avoid physical activity in the sun (outdoors) between 10:00 and 17:00, since it can cause headache, nausea, dizziness, tachycardia, dehydration and even fainting.
The habit of walking every day, like the practice of any other physical activity, for example, pedaling, housework, gardening and orchard, dancing, going up and down stairs, walking the pet or the baby in the stroller, contributes to improve health, releases tension, increases energy and well-being, helps strengthen cardiovascular health and controls body weight, reduces the risk of chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, as well as helps prevent dementia and osteoporosis, tones the legs, arms, buttocks and abs.
This practice must be accompanied by a healthy diet, which includes the consumption of five portions of fruits and vegetables every day, moderating the consumption of table salt and sugars and derivatives (especially ultra-processed products), correct hydration by consuming water and avoiding the consumption of alcohol and sugary drinks (juices in cartons and soft drinks).
The recommendation is to take a walk or another physical activity, preferably one hour a day, avoiding times of extreme heat as occurs at this time of year and in summer in our country, between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., since the exposure Sun exposure at these times can cause headache, nausea, dizziness, tachycardia, dehydration and even fainting.
The recommended hours for the safe practice of physical activity are from 06:00 to 10:00 and then from 17:00 to 22:00. In this way, it takes care of its health in the event of decompensation and protects vital organs, such as the brain and the heart.
Every day, before starting the walk or physical activity, it is important to perform warm-up exercises, in order to prepare the muscles and joints before moving. Choose good shoes with good cushioning, and at the end of the chosen activity, perform the exercises to cool down (stretching and breathing).
