Why Walking May Be the Most Underrated Exercise
At dawn in Accra, the streets begin to fill with movement long before traffic does. Market women walk briskly with baskets balanced expertly on their heads. Young professionals squeeze in a jog before work.
Along the coast, groups gather for weekend aerobics sessions with loud music and even louder laughter. None of it looks dramatic, yet this simple movement may be one of the strongest tools for long-term health.
Aerobic exercise — often called cardio — is sometimes treated as something reserved for gym memberships, expensive treadmills, or elite athletes. In reality, it is far more ordinary.
It is the steady movement that keeps the heart pumping, the lungs working, and the body using oxygen efficiently. Walking, dancing, swimming, cycling, and even climbing stairs all count.
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