Event

National Walk to Work Day

01Apr

Awareness Day

Physically active employees take 27% fewer days off.

A 20 minute walk per day could cut your risk of premature death by a third.

There are a huge number of benefits to walking, so why not energise your commute? 

♥ It is a great way to keep the doctor away. Just a 20-minute walk per day helps prevent and manage chronic illnesses, including reducing the risk of death from cancer and can also help prevent dementia.

♥ It can improve your mood as well as boosting your creativity.

♥ Have a positive effect on your heart, including lowering your blood pressure and reducing the risk of heart disease.

♥ Strengthens your bones and muscles.

♥ Reduces the pollution that would be generated by driving or using public transport.

♥ It’s free! Therefore considerably cheaper than driving.

♥ It’s the easiest way of getting exercise into your daily routine.

 

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