Key Points
While it's mandatory to layer your clothing to trap heat and eat nutrient-filled meals, the importance of staying physically active during this season cannot be undermined..
"Ideal is 10,000 steps per day, but on cold days, people should remain inside the house and do brisk walking in house with warm surrounding or do yoga, as in winters the temperature is low and arteries are constricted, so heart has to do more work to keep the circulation..
Sufficient physical activity not only helps combat the winter blues but also promotes a healthy gut, supporting overall well-being during the colder months," says Dr. Mohit Saran, Consultant - Internal Medicine And Diabetologist, Manipal Hospital Gurugram..
Dr. Samrat D Shah, Internal medicine expert at Bhatia Hospital-Mumbai, says that on days when workout seems tough, one should at least do 20-30 minutes of walk or physical activity to feel active, energetic and stay healthy..
If 100 steps per minute is your pace, you can achieve 3,000 steps in 30 minutes, the minimum you should walk in the cold winter months...
