Episode Details

Let's delve into the latest walking research and trends, to find out if we need to tweak our routines! What does 4,000 steps a day get us? Can walking help us fight chronic conditions, such as high blood pressure and dementia? What does our walking ability say about our health? Then, we'll decide if we want to try retro walking or the popular 12-3-30 treadmill workouts! We'll also touch on how to simplify health goals to reduce overwhelm and increase results!

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RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links)

THE BENEFITS OF 3000 AND 4000 STEPS + RETRO WALKING + THE 12-3-30 TIKTOK REGIMEN + MORE!

• Wellness While Walking Episode 147. Walking for Fitness, Health, Weight Loss and More: What Does the Research Say, with Prof. Marie Murphy
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• Walking Fitness Can Predict Fracture Risk in Older Adults, worldhealth.net
• Your Walking Speed Reveals More About Your Health Than You Realize, goodmenproject.com
• Increasing Lifestyle Walking by 3000 Steps per Day Reduces Blood Pressure in Sedentary Older Adults with Hypertension, mdpi.com
• Walking for Seniors: Experts Share the Benefits and How to Get Started, care.com
• The Significant Health Benefits of Walking Backwards, cnn.com
• Backwards Walking, nordicwalkingeastanglia.co.uk
• Can TikTok's Walking Backward Trend Really Help You Improve Fitness and Lose Weight? healthline.com
• Walking Backward