Top Benefits of Running and Walking You Never Knew

For most of us our fitness plans begin and end on a gym membership. We think it's obvious – a gym has all the machines and free weights required to lose weight, build muscles, and simply amp up overall health.

What many don’t know is that we can attain the same benefits from running and walking as well. Both activities provide an abundance of physical and mental health benefits.

Here are benefits of walking and running you didn’t know!

1. Helps you live longer

2. Boosts your Vitamin D naturally

3. Improves mood

4. Builds self-confidence

5. Running helps you cope with stress

6. Running burns calories

7. Good for old age

8. It keeps your eyes healthy

9. Physical exercise is beneficial for your eyes

10. Go outdoors and get active

11. Fights common cold

12. Improves sleep in post-menopausal women

13. Numerous other health benefits

Final words

Going for a run or a walk are activities that are easy to implement in an exercise regime. Whether you are 18 or 80, anyone can benefit from this simple and convenient form of exercise.

So, go out there and enjoy a walk – fast or slow paced. And when you come back, you will definitely thank yourself for reading this article.

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If You Are Suffering From Arthritis, Reduce Your Intake Of These 3 Things To Avoid Complications

Arthritis is a health condition that refers to the inflammation of one or more joints in the body. Several types of arthritis exist, each with distinct causes encompassing wear and tear, infections and underlying diseases. Treatment for arthritis aims to control pain, minimize joint damage, and improve or maintain function and quality of life.

Certain things can trigger the development of arthritis. Some of them include injury, abnormal metabolism, genetic makeup, infections, and immune system dysfunction. You must avoid the manageable risk factors.

Certain foods can worsen the development of arthritis. Some of them include;

1. Alcohol

Since alcohol contains a lot of calories and added sugar, consuming it every day can lead to heightened body fat and weight gain, which can also worsen arthritis symptoms.

2. Added sugars

Consuming too much-processed sugar causes the body to release pro-inflammatory proteins called cytokines. Cytokine levels are already high when you have inflammatory arthritis. That chronic inflammation is what causes pain, swelling, and stiffness in your joints.

3. Salt

Excess of salt can irritate your joints and lead to swelling.

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LET'S TALK ABOUT MASTURBATION

Masturbation is when you stimulate your own genitals with your fingers, hands, a vibrator, etc. for sexual pleasure. It usually leads to orgasm and can be a good or bad depending on how you do it.

Men generally masturbate by stimulating their penis, scrotum, anus, or perineum. Women, on the other hand, masturbate by rubbing, touching or massaging their clits, vulva, vagina, nipples, thighs, and breasts.

For many people, masturbation is their first sexual act. In fact, teenagers have been found to masturbate more than adults.

But the many myths surrounding masturbation make people feel guilty, uncomfortable and ashamed of the act. So let's start with getting the facts right.

Medically, masturbation is a normal, healthy act with several benefits. It:

1. Reduces stress

2. Relieves sexual tension

3. Gives sexual pleasure to singles

4. Improves sleep

5. Creates a sense of well-being

6. Prevents STI's

7. Relieves menstrual cramps &

8. Improves sex life*

*Masturbation can help improve how long you last in bed. If you’re not lasting in bed as long as you would like, you might need to masturbate to improve your sex life.

So, even though sex is the best way to practice for sex, masturbating is good for this purpose.

On the other hand, how you masturbate is what really matters. Masturbation can:

1. Ruin your sex life

2. Cause a serious addiction which harms your relationships and everyday life.

Let's explain these!

First, if you're always rushing through when masturbating, you could unknowingly decrease the time you last with your partner. 

Your brain could become used to this short duration of sexual pleasure!

Also, excessive masturbation can harm your relationships & everyday life. You might become a masturbation addict, if it makes you do any of these 4 things;

- skip your daily activities

- miss work/school

- cancel plans with friends or family

- miss important social events

Once you're addicted to masturbation, you'll need to handle it well so it doesn't destroy you:

• Talk to your therapist. &

• When the urge to masturbate comes, replace it with other enjoyable activities like being with friends, taking a walk, watching a TV program, etc.

To summarize:

1. Masturbation has many benefits but there's the possibility of addiction & doing it wrongly.

2. If you masturbate, make it last. Ensure it lasts like you'd like to last when you're doing it with your partner.

3. If you're addicted, seek help.

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