Walking - our most underrated health intervention?

About this episode

This episode explores the numerous benefits of walking and its impact on health and mental well-being.

In this episode I look at the myriad benefits of walking, why it is often overlooked and the benefits in terms of how it makes us feel and what  It does for us. Links: Bill Bowerman’s Jogging:  https://www.sneakerfreaker.com/performance/features/how-the-co-founder-of-nike-invented-jogging-bill-bowerman Stephen Fry’s story:  https://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2019/aug/stephen-fry-proud-and-relieved-over-five-stone-weight-loss-92021820.html#google_vignette Walking and mental health:  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6064756/ The leg power and brain health link:  https://www.frontiersin.org/news/2018/06/07/neuroscience-leg-exercise-brain-nervous-system-health Zone 2 training:  https://www.healthline.com/health/heart-health/heart-rate-zones-workout Recovery:  https://www.healthline.com/health/active-recovery Ramblers:  https://www.ramblers.org.uk/ 10000 steps:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-42864061 Walking speed:  https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/walking-speed-survival/ 23 and a half hours:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUaInS6HIGo Walk Yourself Happy: https://amzn.eu/d/0ifCGKpV Save your life in slow…

People in this episode

Host: Dr Ayan Panja

Topics covered

• walking
• health benefits
• mental health
• exercise
• well-being

Keywords

• walking
• health intervention
• mental health
• exercise benefits
• well-being

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