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Walk your way to a happy, healthy life.

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Answer these questions. When was the last time you walked 1. to work? 2. instead of taking the car? 3. in the country? 4. home after a party? 5. to a friends house? 6. up a mountain? 7. before a big dinner? 8. as part of a tness routine?
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hen was the last time you went for a walk? Where did you go? What was it like? Its fairly obvious that walking is good for you, but just how good? Previous research has shown that walking is a great form of exercise. Its perfect for maintaining physical tness and keeping your weight under control. It can also prevent heart disease and reduce the risk of cancer and diabetes. And walking is a proven means of improving your mood, relieving stress and even combating depression.

This is healthy!

What are some of the bene ts of walking? But now scientists have discovered something else. A recent study has found that healthy Think. Then, read the article once to compare people who walk at least eight kilometres a week have bigger brains, better memories and your ideas. improved mental functions compared with less active members of society. And walking can even ward o illnesses such as Alzheimers, and help those who have already 3 Reading II developed mental diseases. We found that walking eight kilometres a week protects the Who said it? Write a name next to each brain structure over 10 years in people with Alzheimers and mild cognitive impairment, sentence. Then, read the article again to said Dr Cyrus Raji, of the department of radiology at Pittsburgh University. check your answers. 1. He often has a pub lunch after So, in light of the latest evidence, we decided to ask a few people about their walking his walk. habits. 2. She goes for a walk before lunch. I often go for a walk before lunch in the park near where I work. I nd its great for building 3. She likes walking along the up my appetite. James Barnes (28). canals. I go walking every weekend. Its the same route but its always di erent. In the autumn, 4. She likes walking in London. 5. She walks throughout the year. you can kick up the golden leaves. In the spring when the owers come out, the colours 6. He likes walking next to the sea. are incredible. And in winter when it snows, the crunching sound as you walk is incredible.

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Look at this extract from the article on this page, I go walking every weekend The writer has used an expression with go (go walking). Complete the sentences with any words of your choice. 1. She went running in the . 2. They went skiing in the . 3. Hes going to go jogging in the . park 4. They are going out to the . 5. Were going skating next .
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John Nichols (32).

I live in the city and often walk home instead of taking the underground. I also walk up and down the escalators for a bit of exercise. Declan Smith (26). London is a great place to walk. I can walk from my home to where I work right through Regents Park, with its tall, majestic trees. Simon Tressel (34). My partner and I often go for a lovely walk at the weekend, followed by a delicious pub lunch. Bob Busker (38). Ive been getting ready for the MoonWalk, which takes place in May. Its a walk-a-thon through London to raise money for breast cancer. As part of the training, Ive been going for long, fast walks every three days. Dave Symmonds (63). I love walking along the canals in England. I once walked from Leeds to Liverpool, which took me about 8 days. Next time Im in London, Im going to do the Regents Canal walk. It runs for about 10 kilometres from Little Venice to Limehouse. Eliott Jones (24). I love walking along the sea front. I often get up early and go for a walk. Its beautiful when theres no one else around, with only the sound of the crashing waves. Kieran Bright (29). So, will you be going for a walk soon? GLOSSARY
to prevent vb to stop something from happening to relieve stress exp to do something that relaxes you and makes you feel less tense to combat vb to ght; to try to stop something depression n a mental condition. People su ering from it feel very sad to ward o phr vb if A wards o B, A stops B from happening in light of exp if you do something in light of new information, you do that thing after considering this information - it has helped you decide what to do to build up an appetite exp to do something active (walking / running, etc.) that makes you hungry to kick up phr vb if you kick up leaves, you hit them with your foot so they go up into the air a walk-a-thon n a walk that is designed to raise money for a charity

1. How often do you go walking? 2. What sort of walking do you do as part of your daily routine? 3. What do you like / dislike about walking?

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