There’s a reason walking is often called the most underrated form of exercise. It’s free, low-impact, easy to start, and surprisingly powerful when it comes to improving your health. Whether you’re pacing around the block, hiking your favorite trail, or strolling through the park, walking can do more than just stretch your legs, it can support your heart, your mood, your energy levels, and more.
And while walking on its own offers plenty of health benefits, the right supplements can help your body stay energized, comfortable, and strong, so you can keep putting one foot in front of the other, day after day.
Here’s how walking improves your health and how the right nutrients can help you go even further. . .
1. Walking Is Good For Your Joints
Getting started is one of the hardest obstacles to overcome when starting a new exercise routine. Even if you know that walking can improve joint health, if you’re dealing with joint pain, you’ll like experience lack of or low motivation. But it really is worth it! Walking helps to improve range of motion, stimulate the production of synovial fluid which cushions the joints, and strengthen the muscles that stabilize the joints (1).
However, if pain is standing in your way, a supplement is a great way to start. Turmeric and Curcumin can fight inflammation, Glucosamine and Chondroitin support cartilage health, and L-Glutamic Acid helps the skeletal muscles that surround the joints. These ingredients can be found as standalone products, but we recommend pairing them together with other joint-supporting ingredients, such as MSM, Hyaluronic Acid, and Boswellia.
You can feel the benefits of these ingredients and more with Approved Science Jointprin. Our joint-support formula is designed to alleviate discomfort, rebuild joint strength, and increase mobility. With hundreds of happy customers, we’re confident that you too can benefit from Jointprin if your joints need support.
2. Walking Boosts Energy
It may sound counterintuitive, but moving your body actually helps boost energy. Gentle cardiovascular activity like walking improves circulation and helps deliver oxygen more efficiently to your muscles and brain (2,3) Still, if low energy is stopping you from lacing up your sneakers, certain nutrients can help you fight fatigue, fuel your metabolism, and feel more motivated to get moving. For example, the B vitamins play vital roles in converting food into energy while adaptogens can help your body recover from and resist stress. For this reason, Energysyl, our energy booster, provides a blend of all 8 B vitamins with 8 adaptogens to support non-caffeinated, sustained energy throughout the day. Or, if you’re more interested in a single-ingredient formula, we recommend CoQ10, a coenzyme that your body can naturally produce (though not always sufficiently) that supports energy production inside your cells.
3. Walking Is Great For Heart Health
Walking is one of the most accessible ways to care for your heart. Simply walking for exercise can help lower blood pressure, improve circulation, and support overall cardiovascular function (4). As you move, your heart becomes more efficient at pumping blood, and your blood vessels become more responsive and resilient.
Adding antioxidant support to your routine can help take these benefits even further. For example, Resveratrol, a compound found in grapes and berries, has been shown to support healthy blood flow and protect the lining of your blood vessels from damage. Together, walking and antioxidant support can help reduce strain on your cardiovascular system, enhance circulation, and promote long-term heart health.
4. Walking Is A Natural Mood Booster
Walking outdoors, especially in natural settings like parks, trails, or green spaces, has been shown to ease stress, lift mood, and even reduce symptoms of anxiety and mild depression. The simple act of moving your body helps trigger the release of endorphins, which are feel-good chemicals that promote a sense of well-being (5,6). But it’s not just the physical activity that helps. Being outside, away from screens and daily stressors, gives your brain a chance to decompress and reset. The sights, sounds, and rhythm of walking can create a meditative effect, helping to clear mental clutter and restore a more balanced emotional state.
Unfortunately, when you’re dealing with depression and just getting out of bed is a struggle, finding the strength to drag yourself outside for a walk can seem like an insurmountable challenge. Supplements may be able to help though they are not a cure and are best used in conjunction with other therapies. Two supplements that show promise for helping with depression and low mood are Saffron and Turmeric (7,8). Since these supplements should be taken before food, you could even leave them by your bed with a bottle of water so that taking it takes only minimal effort. In any case, please consult your doctor before adding either supplement into your routine to ensure it is compatible with your medications and health conditions.
5. Helps With Weight Management
While walking may not be the most intense form of exercise, it’s highly sustainable and that’s part of what makes it effective. A consistent walking routine can help regulate appetite, increase daily calorie burn, and improve insulin sensitivity (9,10,11). If you’re aiming to manage your weight through walking, certain supplements can offer added support by helping to curb cravings, boost metabolism, and support healthy digestion. For example, as a source of the antioxidant EGCG, Green Tea may enhance fat oxidation and increase calorie expenditure for natural metabolic support (12). Alternatively, BioPerine® is a black pepper extract that enhances thermogenesis (heat production) and metabolism which can help to support calorie-burning (13,14).
6. Walking Strengthens Your Bones
Because walking is a weight-bearing activity, it stimulates bone-building cells and helps slow the natural decline in bone density that comes with age (15). It’s important to clarify that walking helps preserve the density but for actually increasing bone density, strength and resistance exercises are necessary (16). Nevertheless, the benefits of walking are especially beneficial for postmenopausal women and anyone at risk for osteoporosis.
In order for your bone-building cells to work, they need the proper nutrients such as Calcium and Vitamin D. Our bone support formula, Bonesyl™, is formulated with these nutrients as well as Vitamin K to direct the calcium into the bones, trace minerals that support bone formation and Cissus Quadrangularis and Soy Isoflavones to help boost bone density.
Conclusion: Taking The First Step Toward Better Health
You don’t need fancy equipment, a gym membership, or a marathon mindset to improve your health. Just a short, consistent walk each day can help boost energy, lift your mood, strengthen your body, and support your heart. This low-impact sustainable exercise can have big impacts on your overall health and wellbeing. While Approved Science® supplements can support your health journey, it’s you who has to walk the path – one step at a time, one day at a time. So lace up your shoes, head outside, and start moving toward a healthier you.
Walk more. Feel better. Go the distance.