Scientists have known for years that people who exercise tend to live longer than those who do not. Perhaps one of the best things we can do for our bodies is to 【小题1】(simple) take a walk. Some people might think that walking is not intense enough 【小题2】(offer) any health benefits. They may say that playing sports or running hard would be much better because they tend to use more energy.

Walking also has many 【小题3】(hide) benefits, which we are just starting to understand. One of the best things about walking is that it can strengthen our hearts. Walking will pump blood faster and give our circulatory system a workout. This also helps to control blood 【小题4】 (press). As a result, we can lower 【小题5】 chance of having a stroke by up to 27 percent.

Even a short 30-minute walk 【小题6】 the speed of 3 kilometers per hour can burn 75 calories for a person who 【小题7】(weigh) 60 kilograms. A daily walking routine can be a good part of an overall weight loss plan. Studies show that about 75 percent of people who try to lose weight by 【小题8】(jog) will give up within six months.

Walking causes the brain to release endorphins throughout the body, 【小题9】helps to lighten our mood. They also make us feel 【小题10】(relax), more alert and happier. Walking is an excellent way to reduce stress and anger.

The Company Gym Board decided that everyone who 【小题1】 (wish) to use the free gym facilities should present the gym reception desk with 【小题2】 new ID card. 【小题3】 (hold) of the old ID card will not be allowed to enter the gym or use any of its facilities. New cards will be approved only for current, 【小题4】 (register) full-time employees. Interim staff and interns (实习生) can use the 【小题5】 (exist) car without any inconvenience. In order to issue the new card, along 【小题6】 personnel documents, employees should turn in their two recent 【小题7】 (photo) and a recent medical report from the company physicians.

The new cards are issued by the Employee Card Office (located in the Jean Marie Building next to the main gate) between 9 am and 5 pm. The new ID cards will start being issued on June 1 until June 15. Please note that no documents 【小题8】 (accept) by fax or by representatives. You do not have to give in your old card, 【小题9】 you won’t be able to use it after June 15. For any 【小题10】 (far) questions on the gym’s new policy or the new ID card, you can contact the gym reception at 673-7289 or the Employee Card Office at 683-6322.

Buying new clothes and mobile phones will certainly bring you happiness, while it can only improve your happiness in a very short period of time. Why not try something new to improve your sense of 【小题1】 (achieve) and improve your life for a long time? Running may be a good choice for you.

Take me for example, I have never been very 【小题2】 (interest) in running. After a recent physical examination, I found that I was suffering from fatty liver due to lack of exercise. 【小题3】 was only then that I realized that I really needed to start running. One day after work, I decided 【小题4】 (run) a long way. Although my leg was hurt on the road and it was very painful, I found something satisfying, which other methods of entertainment could not give 【小题5】 me. I was full of confidence. For the next few days, I continued to run in this way. By 【小题6】 (exercise) every day, my heart and lung function has been 【小题7】 (great) improved, and my fatty liver has recovered. Last week I ran my first half of the marathon, in 【小题8】 I competed with about 100 young athletes, and I successfully 【小题9】 (cross) the finish line with great determination.

It took me a long time to realize that something as simple as running 30 minutes a day can positively improve your life. You will become 【小题10】 (strong) and healthier. You will force yourself harder than you think, and it will make you more efficient at work.