Walking on a daily basis boosts your energy levels
How often have you awoken to feel sluggish, sought coffee and a carbohydrate-rich meal, only to feel even more lethargic a few hours later? When carbohydrates are broken down during digestion, the body converts them into their constituent elements, sugars, which are beneficial for boosting energy levels – but only in the short term.
Then we get to the 11 am coffee break and need more sugar, then in the afternoon we struggle with the 3 pm slump where a chocolate bar picks us up, and finally, we’re so exhausted from this up-and-down energy cycle that we grab the nearest takeaway menu or ready meal for dinner before collapsing into bed, only to do it all over again the next day.
But what if we could interrupt the cycle by doing something as easy as walking…? Brisk walking gets the heart pounding, which means oxygen-rich blood is circulated around the body faster, making us feel energized. It also aids in the increase of the energizing chemicals cortisol and adrenalin. Walking on a daily basis implies that your body will be more energized more of the time, and you will feel less sluggish and less likely to compensate by eating sugary, energy-sapping snacks.
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