Useful Links

• Walking Site (http://www.thewalkingsite.com): "Walking does a body good - a regular walking routine can help you lose weight, live longer, protect against heart attack and reduce the risk of diabetes. Brisk walking burns about as many calories per mile as running does. In one Harvard study, men who burned 2000 calories or more a week by walking lived 1-2 years longer than men who burned fewer than 2000 calories. Women who walked 3 or more hours per week had a 40% reduced risk of heart attack. and, walking 30 minutes a day worked nearly twice as well as the prescription drug metformin in preventing diabetes, according to a recent study. Visit http://www.thewalkingsite.com for more information and walking how-to's."
   
• American Heart Association (http://www.americanheart.org): "Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. The American Heart Association estimates that about 70 million Americans (1 in 5) have one or more forms of cardiovascular disease. Learn how to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease by visiting http://www.americanheart.org."

 
• American Diabetes Association (http://www.diabetes.org): "Diabetes is now the 6th leading cause of death in the U.S, and the number of people developing Type 2 diabetes continues to increase dramatically in the U.S. because of obesity, physical inactivity and poor diet. Learn the symptoms of diabetes, how to prevent Type 2 diabetes, diabetes prevention recipes, and much more at http://www.diabetes.org."