The bountiful benefits of walking are amply demonstrated by a decade of clinical and lab-based research. Among them:

who exercise frequently sleep longer and are more rested from their sleep than those who are sedentary.

Women who walk regularly reduce their risk of breast cancer compared with those whose leisure time is spent watching television.

Light exercise halves the risk of stroke in men and reduces the risk of diabetes in both sexes.

Walking regularly eases pain and improves balance among older people with severe arthritis.