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Is participating in the avon walk a good way to exercise?

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Walking: Anything that gets you up & moving, burning calories, increasing metabolism, generating a sweat will improve mental, cardiac, pulmonary, & overall quality of life.

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/14/2019

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A member asked:

Is participating in the avon walk a good way to exercise?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Michalski answered

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

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