The woods have been my favorite place to Nordic Walk and now I have a great reason to continue to do so. I just came across an article in Experience Life Oct ’11 magazine, titled “Boost Immunity” where a study in Japan concluded that men who walked in the woods had a 50% increase in natural killer cells. These cells are one of the main components of the immune system the article stated and that they play a central role in fighting tumors and viruses. Greg Seaman, also writes about The Healing Powers of a Walk in the Woods. Click on pic to view larger.
I can conclude that I do feel better, alive, and ready for the world after a walk in the woods. At times I could say I’d rather go back into the woods than come out, but I realize that I can always come back for another walk. A recent wooded trail that I enjoyed was this one in the Sawtooth Mountain Range near Tofte MN called Oberg Loop. A must do walk. The views are fantastic and the woods take you away plus I may just live longer!
