Some of the science on what walking does for us.

MikeyC

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• Jul 28, 2019

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Interesting article in today's Guardian on line edition.

‘It’s a superpower’: how walking makes us healthier, happier and brainier

Neuroscientist Shane O’Mara believes that plenty of regular walking unlocks the cognitive powers of the brain like nothing else. He explains why you should exchange your gym kit for a pair of comfy shoes and get strolling

www.theguardian.com

 

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• Jul 28, 2019

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Ha. Was just going to post it but you beat me to it.

Extremely interesting! On my evergrowing booklist.

 

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• Jul 29, 2019

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This is from the Guardian newspaper :

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeand...lking-makes-us-healthier-happier-and-brainier

which was published on Sunday 28th

Worth the read !

 

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• Jul 29, 2019

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Thanks for the info. It's interesting.

 

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• Jul 29, 2019

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Also see what the author says about whether our usage of GPS devices is affecting our natural abilities.

 

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Jean Ti

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• Jul 29, 2019

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It is time To make thé Camino a yearly event!!!

 

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• Jul 30, 2019

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Jean Ti said:

It is time To make thé Camino a yearly event!!!

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It's time to make our local sidewalks and trails a daily event. I rise at 4:45am and out the door for an hour walk before work.

 

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Jean Ti

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• Jul 30, 2019

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J F Gregory said:

It's time to make our local sidewalks and trails a daily event. I rise at 4:45am and out the door for an hour walk before work.

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I think that you are correct! We need to walk every day at home and once a year a new Camino!!!

 

strangecreature

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• Jul 30, 2019

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Thank you so much for posting this. I’ve known personally that walking, especially long distance walking on trails, has helped relieve some symptoms of depression far more than the “endorphin rush” of exercise would explain. I’m glad to see cognitive research is exploring the how and why. I am starting my first Camino in less then 5 weeks and while I feel increasingly stressed about the planning aspects I truly look forward to just being out there on the road, just walking. When I was writing my thesis or other major writing for school I used to bolt out of the library sometimes and pace the whole length of campus and then while I was walking everything would “clarify”... I would be able to sit down and edit what I had into something much more structured and comprehendible. I would tell others to try the same technique but often heard that they didn’t have time to just take a break. Break? No, I do my best thinking when I’m walking!

 

andylm65

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• Aug 4, 2019

• #10

It has always been known, has it not? Just rediscovered. “Solvitur Amblando”.