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'Desk potato' women urged to get walking more during Walk to Work Week
Today is the beginning of Living Streets' Walk to Work Week.
The charity is urging 'desk potatoes' to get walking for the benefit of their health – 49% of office workers admit to eating ‘al desko’ three times a week or more, without so much as a breath of fresh air during their working day.
Apparently only 24% of men and 11% of women do at least 30 minutes of moderate activity at work each day. Women are particularly at risk from a sedentary lifestyle – with 60% currently classified as being ‘unfit’ and 38% of deaths from heart disease in women being associated with a lack of physical activity.
According to the Chief Medical Officer, 30 minutes of walking at a moderate pace can improve your health, and scientists have also found that women who walk for two or more hours a week, especially at a brisk pace, significantly reduce their risk of having a stroke compared to those who do not walk.
So if you need inspiration for a lunchtime walking work-out, take a look at our circular routes – you can maybe get a colleague or two to join you for a half hour stroll.
You can find out more at www.walkingworks.org.uk/walk-to-work-week/.
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