Ditch public transport and try walking with our tips for National Walking Month
IT’S National Walking Month, when we are urged to ditch our usual mode of transport – bus, train or car – and reach our destination on foot instead.
This will help the environment, cut the risk of a heart condition, reduce stress and help us sleep. Plus we’ve trialled the potions that will stop you having frizzy hair if it rains.
HEALTH
With Jane Atkinson
Nordic walking
Taking power walking to the next level, this uses walking poles – similar to ski poles – which get you using more muscles, burning around 50 per cent more calories than regular walking.
Plus, it decreases the load on the lower body while toning your upper arms, shoulders and back muscles.
You can buy poles for under £20.
Joint care
Walking for 30 to 60 minutes daily offers all sorts of health benefits, but for extra help you can take Sense for joint and bone supplements.
It contains antioxidant-rich vitamin C to reduce inflammation, muscle and joint pain and stiffness, while zinc promotes repair of connective tissue.
I love these as they are powders to add to smoothies instead of a tablet.
Shoes
Merrell’s Siren 3 GTX has been created specifically for the way women move.
It’s a lightweight walking shoe which has been engineered with special heel centering stability, support and alignment.
They are comfy and look great too.
- £120 from cotswoldoutdoor.com
BEAUTY
With Gabriella Stein
Budget
Dry conditioning spray to target frizz and flyaways. Promises to reduce frizz instantly by up to 92 per cent and replenish your hair’s natural oils. Also protects from UV exposure.
I sprayed from a distance as instructed and smoothed with my hands. Hair was tidy and shiny.
- 208ml, £25 from livingproof.co.uk
Mid
An extra-strength serum to eliminate frizz, protect from humidity and direct heat as well as smooth, hydrate and tame locks. This product made a big difference.
Dry, frizzy ends were restored and hair was much easier to style.
- 50ml, £6.99 from superdrug.com
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Luxury
Lightweight serum-in-oil to eradicate frizz while leaving hair shiny and bouncy. Its antioxidant-rich prickly pear cactus extract tames and adds shine while coconut oil strengthens.
Hair had an amazing shine and was totally smooth. Super-cute packaging too. My favourite.
- 44ml, £22 from spacenk.com
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