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Your mind is engaged in ways you don't even fully understand. Do I step here or there? Do I shift my weight to the right or the left? I've got to watch out for that tree root or not step on that slippery rock.

You muscles and nerve-endings are constantly acting and responding to those decisions. That mental engagement is an important factor is an important factor in beating Alzheimer's. That mental activity doesn't happen when you're just walking on a flat surface like a sidewalk, in a mall. Trekking can also improve your blood pressure and blood sugar levels. Hiking can improve your balance. It can boost bone density, because hiking is a weight-baring exercise.

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