Keep walking

As The National’s #startwalking campaign concludes we ask you to take one more step

"Something as simple as a daily brisk walk can encourage a healthier lifestyle and improved fitness"
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Yesterday marked the last day of The National's #startwalking challenge and the person who took the most steps last month will soon receive thousands of dirhams worth of shopping vouchers. But in such a healthy competition, there is really nothing to lose other than a few kilograms.

The campaign aimed to encourage our readers to do something as simple as a daily brisk walk to encourage a healthier lifestyle and improved fitness. A simple activity like walking can also lift your mood, strengthen your bones and help prevent or manage various conditions, including heart disease, high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes, which is very prevalent in this country.

We hope you shared our enthusiasm for getting out and making a simple lifestyle change that will support a healthier you in the long run. The official campaign might have ended yesterday, but the real challenge is to incorporate its spirit in everyday life. Are you up for it?