What happens when you walk 30 minutes a day –

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burn more calories
You can eliminate up to 150 calories when going out for a 30-minute walk around the block. Is that the body in motion raises the internal temperature and accelerates metabolism. Perfect to make up for that brigadeiro you ate after lunch.

Keeps the mind zen
Walking has a calming effect and this is true for those who like to walk in the park as well as around the city. To enhance the feeling of tranquility, download a meditation app and enjoy the ride even more.

Controls hunger
Walking, which is nothing more than a movement exercise, ends up agitating the gastric juices in the stomach. “The result of this is the reduction of feeling of hunger”, says Dinei Siqueira, physical educator at Bodytech Eldorado, in São Paulo.

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Takes the mood to the heights
Half an hour of activity is enough to activate the pleasure sensors located in the brain and cause the body to start releasing a series of hormones, such as serotonin and endorphins. There, who shows up is well-being and good humor.

get shapely legs
After a few weeks of walking every day for 30 minutes, you can already see a difference in the muscles in your lower limbs. If you decide to add strength training (like bodybuilding or functional) to the routine every three days, even better.

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Improves creativity
Walking helps put ideas in place. So, when you go out for a walk, don’t forget to take a notebook with you. You’ll be amazed at the ideas that pop into your head during this fast paced tour.

Have a regulated sleep
Exertion during the day makes your body better prepared to go into rest at night. “This means you fall asleep faster when you lie down, great for anyone who suffers from insomnia”, says Jakson Couto, technical coordinator at Bodytech Indianópolis, in São Paulo.

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