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Walking in pleasant surroundings can also bring significant mental health benefits, notably reducing the risk of depression, stress and anxiety.
Did You Know?
*It is estimated that 70% of adult men and women do not take enough exercise to benefit their health and functional capacity - the latter relates to levels of stamina and strength which affect the ability to carry out everyday tasks.
*In England in 1990-91, 29% of men and 28% of women aged 16-74 were leading a sedentary lifestyle. (ADNFS, 1992; HEANSAH, 1991).
*Few people are now active at work with only 20% of men and 10% of...
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...women in an occupation which requires moderately vigorous exercise.
*There has been an increase in inactive pastimes such as television, video games and computers.
*Someone who is inactive has as great a risk of having heart disease as someone who smokes or has high blood pressure or has high cholesterol. (Blair et al. 1989)
*Walking can help prevent and manage heart disease.
*Moderate intensity activity such as walking appears to be at least as effective in reducing blood pressure as more vigorous activity. (Hardman, 1998).
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*Regular walking can promote neighbourliness and social interaction thereby helping to enhance communities.
Less than 1% of the £1.6 billion spent on health care for heart disease is devoted to prevention. The Norwich Fringe Health Walks is excellent value for money!
Events and Walks
The Launch of the Norwich Fringe Health Walks Initiative!
on December 10th 2002 at Norwich Cathedral, led by the Sheriff of Norwich, Brian Gunn.
Click on the thumbnail photos to view the full size image.
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See page 3 for the latest walks schedule.
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