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Get walking, keep walking — the health benefits of walking for people and the environment
Corporate Author	Bupa; C3 Collaborating for Health
Publisher	Bupa, 2012
Pages	19 pp
Source	Bupa, 15-19 Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2BA. Website: www.bupa.com
Keywords	Walking ; Health [elderly] ; Preventative medicine ; Research Reviews.
Annotation	The number of people walking is in decline, and this report draws attention to the physical and mental health benefits of walking, citing examples of healthy walking such as Nordic walking in Oxfordshire. The report also considers why people are walking less, and how barriers to walking could be resolved. It recommends how individuals, businesses, local government and health professionals can all act to promote more walking as part of encouraging healthier lifestyles, so that people can live longer, healthier and happier lives. For example, general practitioners (GPs) should "prescribe" supported group walking schemes to encourage people to be more active. An appendix lists where to found out about walking campaigns in the UK and around the world; also three online "walking tools" to encourage walking. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-121018001 B
Classmark	HSA: CC: LK2: 3A:6KC
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