Get your steps in

Are you getting 10,000 steps in daily? Whether or not this goal is realistic for you, experts say doing more walking in general and keeping track of your progress can go a long way." Walking is a free, simple, and low-impact exercise that can bring along many benefits when engaged in daily," says Christine VanDoren, CN, CPT at SportingSmiles.com. "Among these are increased longevity, weight loss, improved muscular endurance, and prevention of many ailments." VanDoren notes that 10,000 steps may seem like a daunting and time-consuming task if your work does not require you to be on your feet. Start with 5,000 steps a day and work up from there. You may be surprised at how the calories burned from those daily walks start to add up!