# Walking - our most underrated health intervention?

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Published: 2026-05-07T09:00:23+00:00
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## Resource

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 motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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