15 surprising benefits of walking every day

A woman hiking in nature. Credit: Shutterstock When you learned to walk as a child, you likely did not realize that as a physical activity, it’s “the closest thing we have to a wonder drug.” In fact, experts say that walking at least once a day helps reduce the risk of several illnesses, while boosting physical and mental health in ways you might not expect! According to Dr. Tom Frieden, the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…