A Japanese study has confirmed that an at-home, unsupervised exercise program can improve fitness and well being.
According to Dr. Nozomi Okamoto of the Nara Medical University School of Medicine, adults instructed to walk aerobically for at least 20 minutes, at least twice a week and to increase the total number of steps they walked daily showed significant gains in stamina, vitality and mental health after 32 weeks.
Okamoto also said that the benefits of the program were "comparable" to those that would be seen with a standard supervised exercise program.
So if you can't afford the gym or don't know how to where to begin your quest for health, start with a 20-minute walk.
This might not be rocket sience but I especially love this story because both my parents have recently begun a daily walking regimen and I couldn't be prouder!
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