People Program -- NOLA

Walk Fit Workout-

Taking that first step toward better health can be as easy as … taking a first step. Literally. Just putting one foot in front of the other – as often as you can.There's a wealth of evidence showing walking improves heart and brain health and helps people live longer. And it can be done almost anywhere – even inside your home or a local shopping mall if the weather's bad or there's no safe place to walk in your neighborhood.

"Walking does several things to improve health," said Barry Franklin, director of preventive cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. "It lowers your risk factors for cardiovascular disease, decreases body weight and fat stores, decreases blood sugar levels, modestly improves your lipid profile and reduces chronic stress."