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Walking for wellness

Sonam Kapoor says losing weight does not require a lot of struggle

Ians February 15, 2016

Sonam says that, contrary to popular belief, losing weight does not require a lot of investment. PHOTO: FILE

NEW DELHI: Bollywood diva Sonam Kapoor — who is known for her successful weight loss regime — has claimed that losing weight is not difficult if one takes the first step towards a healthier life: i.e. walking daily. It is a known fact that the starlet had to shed oodles of weight prior to her debut in 2007’s Saawariya and, according to her, the process does not have to be a great struggle all the time.

The 30-year-old shared her fitness mantra in a statement released on Sunday, after she flagged off the last leg of the fourth edition of the Max Bupa Walk for Health event. “I think it is great that health and fitness are on top of the mind for everyone across all age groups, be it young or old,” the statement read. “People nowadays understand the value of maintaining a healthier lifestyle through exercising and eating right.”

Sonam went on to say that, contrary to popular belief, losing weight does not require a lot of investment. “What a lot of people don’t know is that getting fitter or shedding weight doesn’t necessarily require struggle. You can take the first step towards health and wellness with something as simple as walking,” she said. “Walking regularly for only 30 minutes can rejuvenate your body, mind and soul. It helps battle diseases like cancer, depression, obesity and even stress. I strongly believe walking is a great workout, for children, women, men and the elderly,” added the actor.

The Max Bupa Walk for Health is a joint venture between Max India Limited — a corporate specialising in life insurance and healthcare — and global healthcare company Bupa. The initiative is an attempt to encourage people to walk and discover its many benefits. The inter-city walk has also been flagged off by actors Akshay Kumar and Nimrat Kaur in Mumbai on January 10.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 16^th, 2016.

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