Real Simple reports that walking can put a smile on your face. According to Robert Thayer, Ph.D., walking at a brisk pace can considerably amp your mood. 

“Just 10 minutes of walking at the pace you would use if you were late for an appointment—but obviously without that stress of being late—can boost your mood for two

hours,” he said. 

According to a study, Harvard Medical School reports that walking can significantly boost your immune system. The research concluded that those people who exercised 5 days a week,

for at least 20 minutes, had nearly 50% fewer sick days when compared to those participants who only exercised once a week.

Researchers at Harvard also determined that people who walked briskly for an hour each day cut the effects of weight-promoting genes by nearly half.

Additionally, Harvard reports that walking is great for hip and leg joints. Surprisingly, walking nearly 5 to 6 miles each week can drastically reduce the chances of arthritis

forming in the joints. 

Walking can also strengthen your ticker. Real Simple cites a 2013 study published in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology which discovered that people who walked daily reduced their risk

of heart disease by at least 4.5 percent. Looking for added benefits? Walk for a longer distance.