I got a message from Candy about how her life changed six years ago and not for the better.

There was a reason why she was reaching out and sharing her story.

Hi, I'm Dave.

Welcome to Walking as Fitness, a daily podcast that encourages you to create and sustain a habit of walking.

You'll hear what Candy had to say in just a moment.

One of the things that I mention, I would say consistently, frequently even, when I'm talking about the health benefits of consistently walking,

using walking as a fitness activity, lowering the risk of an early death, lowering the risk

of heart disease, of certain cancers, type 2 diabetes, dementia, and more. As I'm mentioning those benefits, I'm also careful, maybe not every time,

but consistently to say that there are no guarantees.

Walking every day does not guarantee that we won't have a health situation.

And recently I heard from Candy, I think it's going to get loud here.

Someone who's using one of those leaf blowers, grass blowers, and that will probably quiet down in just a moment.

So Candy sent this message and I want to read it to you.

I definitely don't want to sound negative because I thoroughly enjoyed walking for more than 40 years.

I was at the height of my excellent

health and loved every walk. Six years ago, I had a stroke. I was 62. My life and even my personality

has changed. I no longer am able to walk like I once enjoyed. My energy has decreased by at least 80%.

I would never have imagined. This would be my life at 68. Makes me sad. Please enjoy all the walks you can while you can I never gave a thought that I might not be able to walk for health and enjoyment

I did reply to candy and I'll share what I said to her in a moment but someone else else. This was a message on the Walking His Fitness

YouTube channel. And so when you leave a comment, other viewers can comment on your comment.

And so this viewer replied to Candy, responded to Candy's comment. Thank you for the wake-up

call. I'm 63 and simply don't get any exercise even though I know

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