Studies show that walking several times a week can lower, or reduce, the danger of many diseases. Walking also can help you lose weight.
Fast walking is good for the heart. It lowers the blood pressure. Researchers say walking can reduce the danger of suffering a heart attack by as much as fifty percent.
Studies have shown that walking for thirty minutes a day can delay and possibly prevent the development of Type Two Diabetes. It can prevent diabetes among people who are overweight and at danger for the disease.
Studies show that women who walk and take calcium reduce their danger of thinning of the bones. Walking also helps lower the pain of arthritis in areas where bones are joined by strengthening the muscles around the bones.
Walking several times a week is a good way to control your weight and even lose body fat. Studies show it also helps lower feelings of sadness.
Experts say walking is one of the safest ways to exercise. There is a low danger of injuries. So it is good for people who are starting an exercise program for the first time and for older people.
A walking program is easy to start. You should wear loose clothes and good shoes. Shoes designed for walking are best.
How fast should you walk? You should be breathing hard while you are walking. Yet, you should be able to
talk.
Let your arms move back and forward at your sides while you walk.
小题1:The title of the passage probably is ______.
A．Walking
B．Feelings of Sadness
C．Weight
D．Diseases小题2:“Walking is one of the safest ways to exercise” means ______.
A．walking is easy to start
B．there’s a low danger of injuries
C．walking is good for heart
D．walking can prevent the development of diseases小题3:Walking helps reduce the following EXCEPT_________.
A．the danger of many diseases
B．weight
C．sad feelings
D．money for shoes小题4:According to the passage, walking ________.
A．is the safest way to all of the people
B．is a good way to reduce the danger of many diseases
C．can cure the disease of heart attack
D．can help put on weight
