We have entered the new year 2026. In such a situation, our first ‘New Year resolution’ should be for our health. In such a situation, to keep yourself healthy, you must take a few steps daily. According to health experts, walking just 10,000 steps daily is no less than a boon for your health. When you walk, your heart pumps blood better, this keeps the arteries flexible and keeps blood pressure under control.
Daily walking has a positive effect on our gut health i.e. the microbiome of the stomach. Physical activity increases the good bacteria in the stomach, which not only improves digestion but also boosts metabolism. In such a situation, on the occasion of New Year, resolve to start your fitness journey with just a pair of comfortable shoes and fresh morning air.
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Heart health will be healthy
Walking is the most effective ‘aerobic exercise’ for the heart. When you walk regularly every day, the level of bad cholesterol in the body falls. Also good cholesterol increases.
When you walk, the process of plaque accumulation in the arteries slows down. This can reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack by 30-40%. To keep yourself fit in the coming new year, make ‘brisk walking’ a part of your lifestyle.
Gut health and immune system will be strengthened
When you walk, your gut bacteria are happy. Walking increases intestinal mobility and relieves problems like constipation.
A healthy gut means a strong immune system. 70% of our body’s immunity system is located in the intestines. Better gut health also helps in maintaining your mental peace and mood.
Metabolism and weight control
When you walk 10,000 steps, the body’s calorie burning process speeds up. This step will also prove to be a milestone in weight loss. Daily walking not only improves insulin sensitivity but also enables the body to use sugar better as energy. At the same time, the risk of type diabetes is avoided.
In the year 2026, if you make it a rule to just walk daily, then it is the simplest and most effective way to reduce your increased weight and ‘belly fat’.
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If you too are finding it difficult to walk 10,000 steps at once, then you can divide it into pieces. You should aim to walk 3,000 steps in the morning, 2,000 after lunch and 5,000 steps in the evening. Use the stairs instead of the lift and make a habit of walking while talking on the phone. This small start of yours in the year 2026 will keep you free from diseases even in old age.
