Walking in Your Sixties for Good Health
Updated on August 20, 2023 * John treated older veterans in San Diego, CA. He worked a year as a hospital nursing assistant and two years at nursing homes in Tucson, AZ. Walking is good for your health! Note of Caution Before embarking on any type of exercise program, including walking, you should consult a physician and have a physical to evaluate your fitness. The importance of such a visit is to assess any limits to your beginning activity. But the beauty is in the walking—we are betrayed by destinations. — Gwyn Thomas Certainty About the Distance You Walk After a recent trip to California, my wife informed me that at 68 years of age, I should be walking 10,000 steps a day for good health. My first reaction was to think about where that number ...