I have averaged 9.2 miles a day for consecutive 687 days. I have reduced my anxiety and depression. I stopped running no more injuries. Life is more consistent. Family and friends think I am nuts when I am walking in hurricanes or below freezing weather however it’s the consistency that is the key to happiness and heart health.
My dad is very strong after walking for many kilometers everyday he has never complained of back ache or knee ache..he doesn't use a walking stick .he's now 86 and strong
I will be 84 this Wednesday. I walk almost every day for 3 miles or about 7;200 steps a day. I’m going to increase it to 7;500 steps. I seldom get depressed and a big benefit for me is I know almost all of my neighbors. Since I live by myself this helps me a lot.
I walk and run every day at least 45 minutes. Sometimes twice a day. I'm 82 and have been doing this way before it had become fashionable. I do it because I love it.
I understand where people could enjoy listening to books or podcasts while they are walking, but I prefer to not be attached to anything because I love the sound of the birds and squirrels and during the fall and winter I love the sound of the leaves crunching under my feet and the sound of the snow crunching too. I lost forty pounds since I started walking in 2011 and have kept it off.
Agreed I like to look at nature too, I also like to "people watch" I live in UK England and the summer time evening walks when the sun isnt as intense ste truly spectacular I live next to a really nice big park, I'm truly blessed and I cant believe I didnt take up walking years ago ❤❤❤❤❤❤
My mom just turned 91. She's loved to walk ever since I was a child. She still walks daily and even mows her own lawn. She's pretty amazing and too look at her you would think she was 70.
Thank you and tour mom for this post. I am in my 80s and though I have walked a lot, even walked myself out of serious health problems, I have been slacking off recently. I am now determined not to use my age as an excuse. Happy Walking!
@roxanneholt-abernathy3698. I really needed to read your comment. I am 89 and I have a treadmill and I am in good enough condition to where I really need to be out there every single day but I find excuses. I am reading these comments thinking how stupid I can be. I’m thinking I might try preparing my breakfast and going out, getting on the treadmill walking for 30 minutes and then the breakfast will be my reward. It will already be prepared. It’s OK because it’s muesli and yogurt. It will keep. I also have a habit of working puzzles in the morning while eating breakfast and that takes up a lot of time also so I’ve been slacking off in my physical activity. That has got to come to a stop. Reading these comments is really motivating me.
I’m 61 and I started walking 4 to 5 miles every day like two years ago. It’s been the best exercise I have ever done. I listen to books and podcasts while I walk. And I enjoy being outside. It actually bothers me mentally if I have to miss walking for some reason. I even tell customers I cannot meet until I walk…
I ❤ listening to “reward” 📚 books like health and novels-I promised myself I can ONLY listen to fiction on walks. I am 76 and average 7 miles a day all activities (rowing, etc.). Salud!
Since two years I stopped using alcohol and walk every day between 7 and 10 km. I lost 40 (+/- 22 lbs ) and never felt physically and mentally stronger before as I do now! I used to hate walking. Now I'm hooked, listen a lot of usefull podcasts while I'm walking so I get educated, understand myself better and therefore others. I became the person I always hoped I'd be! Great show! 🙏🏻
Good for you. So happy for you. I too got sober 22 years ago. I started running then and two years later I ran a marathon. Today I walk every single day either in a park or the boardwalk or treadmill but my online business keeps me on my feet all day. It’s one step at a time and a journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step
I am a 76 y/o male, Greek-American retiree living on a Greek island in the middle of the Aegean Sea. I take an hour-and-a-half walk every afternoon in the countryside and foothills of the mountains behind my home and look forward to it every day. My walk takes me past open fields where sheep, goats, cattle, horses and donkeys graze quietly. Before leaving my home, I sometimes stick a few carrots in my pocket to feed to them...they love them! The latter mile or two of my walk is on a paved road where passing motorists in cars, trucks or on motorcycles have come accustomed to seeing me every day and toot their horns, smile and wave at me as they drive past. I think my love for walking originated back in my early teens when I was an active member of the 'Boy Scouts of America' and all the weekend hikes we used to take. Today, my daily walks help me stay fit and healthy and it's exercise that I really enjoy.
Dont know how far I walk but after 3 years of walking 1.5 to 2 hrs every morning my fitness, brain, eyes,, awesome improvement. Retired 3plus yrs ago and now have time to exercise.
I found myself overweight and sedentary at age 58 and I knew I had to do something to change and I thought of walking, swimming and bike riding, but walking only required a good pair of shoes and I could do it everyday. I have walked over 35,000 miles since 2011 and I walk ten miles a day. I am 71 years old in ten days and I love my time walking. It is such a great time to think and I have seen so many things that I never would have seen otherwise. I have walked at -! degrees and at 104 degrees (although at the high temperatures I don't walk over a mile) and during the summer months I get up at 4:30am and am out walking at 5:00am. I love it. I won't quit.
I agree. I was walking 11,000 steps a day and my cardiologist said I wasn't working hard enough from an exercise test on his treadmill. So I have been trying to elevate my heart rate. My Fitbit measures the Zone Minutes where my heart rate elevates above 91 beats per minute. Initially it was easy to elevate my heart rate above 91bpm but as I became more fit, it was much harder to get my heart rate up. I was my wife's carer with her MS for almost all 26 years and I have had a heart attack and pneumonia as a result. She has now passed. I am now getting much more fit. I am 76.
Wonderful information here. I'm a 71 yr old male American walking one brisk mile first thing a day every day. Luckily, I have access to an indoor track so weather is of moderate concern. What I've found is it's not just about the number of steps per day, but the pace you walk those steps. I'm now at about 2000 steps (one mile) in 18 minutes and have never felt more energetic and invigorated in my entire life. What I'm most worried about is being compromised due to age or health and can't continue this daily walk schedule. I listen to headphone music when I walk, so I'm dancing the whole way.
In Singapore, we have good covered pathways to walk, huge greens beautiful parks, reservoirs, and a close by island Sentosa, yet many people chose to watch TV, on their phones, eating almost all day as we have hundreds varieties of food and it is affordable, even taking a bus instead of walking for less then a mile. They are on their electric cycle and cars. We have the best and clean transport systems like the MRT , buses, and taxis. It is because of convenience and affordable transport , people refuse to walk. It is a chore for them. We are so spoilt. We have so many private and government hospitals yet we do not have enough beds. Our clinics and private clinics are full everyday. All because our people do not appreciate the gifts and convenience that our government had provided for us. Most of our citizens prefer the convenience at home and good food. Thank you for sharing. This is so good for all of us.
Singapore is a very beautiful place. I've seen a video on it. You have parks every 5 minutes away, and are encouraged to live near to your family. I hope you're very happy living there. I'm sure I would. Much love to you. ❤
I Will share the walking routinrs of my family Living with my grandmother, grandfather, my mother and father. The Great inspiration for walking everyday as much as possible came from my grandmother who was a very joyfull Walker in Nature. So very early I Got this habit that walking together in Nature is a joy. This followed u’s nomatter what happened - I have continued this my whole life and now I am walking everyday with a good friend and feeling the are of Nature - and I am close to 80 now. Lets all keep walking 🌻😀
I was driven to walk anytime, any amount, anywhere, when recovering from a massive stroke...guess what? It worked!! Speech, writing, movement, energy etc...
At 76 I walk about 14000 steps each day.... No medication but plenty of supplements. My blood pressure has gone down from 140/110 to 112/75 and I am no longer pre-diabetic (over 11 years). My knees hurt so automatically I walk a little at each time, with typically one hour max at each session.
WTH? 14k steps is over 8 miles for me and I'm 5'7" tall. You don't state your height but I don't doubt your knees are hurting and would finish my knees off by flat out running for an hour and I'm only 73. It takes me 2.5 hours at 3mph to finish that many steps. I try for 10k steps most days but if the weather is nice and I don't have anything better to do then I will double it for over 20k steps.
I have an autoimmune disease, severe allergies ( am on immunology injections ), aching legs and myocarditis schizophrenia etc and so forth. When I’m able , a good walk lifts the mood, gets the brain thinking and sorting out thoughts etc. it’s also good if one has a dog : my daughter and I sometimes go for a night walk , and it’s a good way to catch up on what we’ve both been up to. ❤️❤️😊😊.
Very informative! I taught Yoga in a therapeutic way for 10 yrs and also studied Anatomy. I wish more people realized the importance of regular exercise which is so beneficial for prevention and maintaining health. You don’t need money, a gym membership or fancy equipment. Get educated on the basics of how your muscles and joints work, eat heathy and move consistently.
I’m 76 and ride my mountain bike 30 minutes at 3:00 AM then walk a mile. Listening to self improvement programs. I do this every day without exception. My base line BP is 110/72 and my glucose base line is 92. Then I mentor young professionals on how to become millionaires by the time they are 40.
Some over 30 years working for a company in Toronto. The CEO Mike Maccacik took us to Simco lake, Ontario to spend day there. After food and activities we went in group for walk. That was best walking experience I ever had around the lake area. Lake water was extremely clean and clear and so quite around and greenery. Best day of my life. Always, wish to go there on my own
My husband is 80 and diabetic. I'm 78 and we get up before 6 every day to walk. We used to go 3 miles and l would walk a mile later . Then we would walk another mile before bed. I have reduced it to the morning walk but listening to this l should up my walking again
I am 70 and used to walk 5-10 miles everyday, I loved walking. Last year I suffered a macula off retinal detachment in my left eye. As a result my vision was severely impaired and I have lost my confidence when outside alone. I now only walk about one mile evetday with my wife. Still love walking even though at reduced levels.
That's great Simon. Perhaps you could walk on flat surfaces like a mall to increase the length of your walks. In these situations it can be so beneficial to consult a physio or trainer. All the best with it.
there are many good indoor walking videos on youtube. no need to go outside if it’s different or dangerous. they can be done in very small spaces, too.
Hi, I'm 68 & most days I power walk 4 miles per day,whatever the weather,I have been doing this for 6 years now, I pray, think things through, greet people I I have met on my walks, most of all it makes me feel better inside & mentally, don't get me wrong, there are wet, cold days where I think " why not miss today " but I get out & get my dose of good air. I've done nearly 900 miles so far this year, going for the 1000, god willing 🙏. I'm no fitness freak & enjoy 6 pints of Guinness a week, also eat chocolate, cake, chips ect, as long as you enjoy it,your body will.
Thanks for the info. I just turned 38 and I usually avg 10,000-12,000 steps per day. I incorporate it with intense lifting about 3 times a week. Great episode!
Keep walking for the rest of your life. I wish I would have started when I was your age, but I have been chugging along for the last 12 years and absolutely love it. Ten miles a day (about 300 days per year average for the past five years).
Don't you do 5000 steps an hour when you walk ? I was a gardener at age 38, did above 25000 steps a day. Didn't drive a car of course , went to work on my bike also.
I feel inspired. I started walking 2.5km/day about one month ago, now I’m thinking to up that to 5km/day. I mapped out my plan today. I’m 66 with Morton’s Neuroma on one fit. Hopefully it will self heal
I look exactly the same now at 32 as I looked at 20. I wondered why, then I remembered I have been backpacking ever since, 7 months a year, every year, 5-7 hours a day
At 26:30 he is absolutely right about weight loss, diet and walking. I have kept several minutely detailed diaries of diet and exercise over periods of several weeks and came to the same conclusions.
I've read that when you go out, if you've got a baby, having the baby in a back carrier or front carrier is much better than using a buggy. Seeing the world moving as they travel is important. Another bit. I recently started walking dogs at the local shelter for about an hour or two three times a week. I noticed my cardio fitness has improved a lot.
I'm a cancer survivor and I always walk with my husband 4 to 5 times a week I feel better when I see those green in farmland.its a fulfilment for me every morning to do this again and again.
I saw Mel Robbins interview Dr. O'Mara a few weeks ago - and now I'm watching this interview and everything makes so much sense. I need to get my wife to walk with me!
I am very grateful that you remind us of the social and geographic aspects of walking and therefore health. A further benefit I find is that walking warms my body and helps my body cope better with other physical activity such as gardening and home maintenance. On a good day I follow it up with yoga stretches. Living in a small country town, I do less walking than I did when I lived in the city, just as you describe here, including when I had a desk job. This is a good reminder to chose carefully where to live as I age for good daily habits to maintain quality of life. (As an Aussie, I could happily walk on a beach every day, but living near a beach is not affordable except in remote locations). Great chat about reclaiming health in ordinary situations.
A little over 12k steps during this podcast 😊 Great listening. Many good points. One that was particularly insightful was when going for a walk after eating. Blood sugar spike is not as high. You're instantly burning it off as it climbs. Great stuff.
Urban design and transport is so important fir the west . I struggle without a car , I cycle and walk everywhere. Certain areas are inaccessible due to transport limitations. Winter is coming . I’m tempted to get a small vehicle . This video is forcing me to rethink. Carrying things and the weather will be challenging but if I give in and buy car, my bike will rust and I won’t walk .. glad I saw this at a crucial time .
Thank you for another excellent subject! You’ve really levelled up with your in-depth question over the last couple months! Keep up the excellent work!!
great video,,i spent 16 yrs in Asia and as i passed the many parks the seniors would often say 2 exercises to live forever,,,walking and the gentle qi gong twist of the hips with kidney slaps,,,,,so as the seniors were going well into their twilight years with this type of workout, you could see a person 30s or 40s diagnosed with a type of cancer or other fatal issue,,,and they would also go back to the traditional regimen,,,thank you
Walking style that you need regularly;- a) Ease walking, b) Fast walking, c) Uphill & downhill walking, d) Weight walking by carrying load, e) Reverse or backway walking, f) Ascending & Descending stairway, g) All seasons all hours walking and, PLEASE AVOID WALKING AWAY FROM YOUR SPOUSES, THE WHOLE BENEFITS OF WALKING IS ALL GONE...ha..ha...ha..
Becket was an adroit walker living in Paris. When he became ill and couldn't walk he didn't live much long past that. Einstein is reported to have been on a walk with a friend when his first theory of relativity came to him. He reportedly ran back to a place where he could write it down. It's fun to walk with your eyes closed in an open area where there is no possibility of a collsion. This can give one a sense of the miraculous coordination and balancing of human locomotion.
Never!! had a driver's licence! aged 60 have walked, run, cycled everyday of my life. I average 20 KMs a day walking 365 days a yr. I have the cardiovascular system of a 30 yr old triathlete.
am going for 93, decided that i have to keep moving years ago, run a big house on my own, cook, launder, etc no time to sit for meals, no TV, no driving walk 2 kms a day in 30 minutes and see the doctor twice a year despite CHF. i can afford the classical old age routine, but it is suicidal- using the car ‘s driver seat kills more people than accidents
What he said about microdosing steps over the whole day opposed to fewer longer walks is true. 💯 I'll routinely get 20K+ per day with a 45 min walk out of bed, a 45 min walk three hours later, a few 30 min walks over the next 4-6hrs, and then some 15's every few hrs. Doing this keeps you way more active over the day, stabilizes energy levels, and even helps with digestion. What I love most is that it allows you to eat way more which helps with lifting performance and recovery.
Thank you for an excellent interview! I recorded my step-rate at 120 spm and was amazed, after doing the math, that 100mins walking per day would equate to 12,000 steps. I will be doubling my current 6,000 by doing 40mins morning and afternoon and 20mins in the evening.
I’m only 15 minutes in and already discouraged, he says you can’t rely on going to the gym and walking in the evenings, well I drive for a living so that’s about 7 hours a day when I can’t walk so those are the things I do to get movement into my day. So I guess it’s better than nothing yeah…
In the 21st Century premature aging with joint and musculoskeletal diseases are increasing with mobility issues. People who can walk long distances unaided are very lucky.
At 64 I feel great been walking almost my whole life...and being carnivore the last year has made a big difference especially in the gut ..walking is like breathing we need it everyday ❤
Happy for you all that you get so much out of it, but felt I needed to put in a word for those who cannot walk, or cannot walk pain-free. "It is something we can all do" is simply not true. Whilst my ageing body has more and more challenges with even the forms of movement I have used daily throughout my life, I never give up and keep seeking ways to off-set the congenital problem I have been landed with. It hasn't been helpful, however, to keep hearing that it is our natural basic heritage when I can't do it near as much as I would like to!
SPEAKING OF BRAIN INJURIES? Really interested in what my 1200 to 1500 steps a day. Does for me. Given that I am a wheelchair / crutch user from birth. I have Cerebral palsy. Now at 55. Slight age related balance changes. On top of existing ones. Forced me to rethink how to keep moving. Safely. That plus joint stress. Left me needing to find a different way to keep walking. Though I am now a full time wheelchair user. I bought a seven ft parallel bar set. It sits atop a plush throw rug in my bedroom. I get all my steps in. Between the bars. Providing maximum stability, & reduced impact. Courtesy of the rug. I also do static stands, & mini squats throughout the day. Finally. I use a seated cross trainer at least 3, or more. times a week. More then that I cannot do. Not enough studies on CP, & aging. Exist. Add that CP is, brain damage. The result / effect of which, is unique to each person. The one thing I am curious about. Is the fact that moving in general / walking. Requires anywhere from 3 to 5 times more energy for someone with CP. What does that mean for someone like me. Who is as active as they can possibly be? In terms of overall health. Finally. I am curious if looking young translates to better health / Longevity overall. I do watch what I eat. Don't smoke, & limit alcohol. That said I am routinely mistaken for someone in my mid 30s. Is that significant beyond the surface genetic component / benefit? Is it any indicator of your actual health?
Not heroic at all. Just another person who enjoys life, & wants to remain in good health. Continuing to enjoy it. Heroism implies being me / life with a disability, automatically requires it. While I would not presume to speak for anyone else. That has not been my experience. I will say. The Idea that disability is inherently negative, & sad. A hardship. Is a societal wide fear driven bias. Unquestioned. Accepted as fact. The truth is we are not a monolith. The experience of disability. Is as varied as people themselves are. Fearing the unknown is natural. Even understandable. Fear & trauma, however, are not the same as truth. All that said. Thankyou. I will take it. In the spirit. That it was intended. @@AJ-es5yd
Thanks ❤Dhru for the podcasts lecture about health walking ability is best in humans function and good for brain 🧠 and all organs of the body 😊more power for the health program channel watching from Australia Lucy
Let me preface this by saying I am an avid walker. But, I'd like to dissect if it's the waking per se that is the driver of the outcomes in these studies. Maybe people with the time to walk large amounts are less stressed, or the people with the ability to walk larger amounts are more healthy overall. Also, what are these tribal societies eating, how are they socializing, etc? To attribute their health outcome all to walking seems simplistic.
Before the car the Shipyard workers walked five abreast to and from work the mill workers walked with their pals women pushed prams with kids tagging along. On Sunday people walked to church to the park. I find myself on a Sunday walking the buses sail past and the cars . Walking gives you time to your self as well. In some places in Ireland they organized community walks. Saul good.
You beat me to it Kim. I have the same thoughts about this. I know walking does NOTHING for weight loss. At least not for me. And I say that as someone who just walked (very quickly) 4 miles yesterday. I do walk but I also RUN 4 miles twice a week (among many other things). Running is the only thing that helps me lose weight.
@@keithzastrowI have an old lower back injury. My chiropractor told me”Walking is great, but your disintegrating disk can’t take the running.” I do 5 mile-a-day walks, Lost 35 lbs. I eat Whole Food Plant-Based, low-fat Vegan. I have the time as I am retired.
Walking lowers cortisol levels in the brain and body. Cortisol is a stress chemical. People often use your reasoning as excuses for not walking. With my first line of this comment you have the proof. No more excuses.
Indigonous people i know of traditionally did the backwardcwalking. Also all around the world the drumming and dancing etc is huge diverse , inclusive and must be suoer healthy in countless ways
I have an apt on my phone which tracks my steps,mileage,and time. As of yesterday I've logged in 1060 miles this year and over the last 3 years have walked the equivalent to walking across the Sahara Desert. I'm rated in the top class on that apt and only have 2300 miles to get to the center of the earth equivalent. I figure that depression is largely food driven. Don't eat anything that comes in a package and a list of ingredients that requires a chemistry degree to understand. Eat keto and the depression will likely lift within few weeks. If you have to take any drug for depression you aren't likely to be helped by walking or exercising and ignoring the root cause of your broken brain. What has cured many people to never have to take those drugs is meat and the saturated fat that comes from eating that meat. You want to raise your omega 3's? Eat grass fed beef and get as much of the fats without rendering them. Taking a rancid fish pill isn't likely to help you enough to get you off the meds.
You said cut out meat and sat fats, then talk about eating grass fed beef? Which is it to be? I have high Cholesterol and take meds for depression. I am desperate to come off them😢
@@yvonnehubble8281I got rid of severe depression by going plant-exclusive. I still eat that way now. Do not go carnivore or any other diet with meat involved. One of the well known vegan doctors had a friend die a couple of weeks ago from doing carnivore. He was 45 and had a massive heart attack.
I can't believe that Dr O'Mara prefers walking in cities to the countryside. Cities are usually polluted so you are not doing your health any good going on long walks in those environments. They are full of ugly modern buildings too. The countryside is full of natural colours that calm and relax you and the air is pure and the surroundings and natural sounds and smells are so invigorating and just improve your mood. No competition.
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I have averaged 9.2 miles a day for consecutive 687 days. I have reduced my anxiety and depression. I stopped running no more injuries. Life is more consistent. Family and friends think I am nuts when I am walking in hurricanes or below freezing weather however it’s the consistency that is the key to happiness and heart health.
Well done!
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Well done you - be proud.
Great! How long does it take you to walk that far?
Good job!
My dad is very strong after walking for many kilometers everyday he has never complained of back ache or knee ache..he doesn't use a walking stick .he's now 86 and strong
Wow
My Dad is 88. No cane for walking, no diabetes, no blood pressure. Perfectly healthy. Never smoked, never drank, punctual to everything even today!!
my future hopefully! Tell him we admire him and well done!
My dad too
I will be 84 this Wednesday. I walk almost every day for 3 miles or about 7;200 steps a day. I’m going to increase it to 7;500 steps. I seldom get depressed and a big benefit for me is I know almost all of my neighbors. Since I live by myself this helps me a lot.
You still doing it?
Happy Birthday!
I walk and run every day at least 45 minutes. Sometimes twice a day. I'm 82 and have been doing this way before it had become fashionable. I do it because I love it.
Wow!!!! Great for you!!! I'm going to work for that
Is it fashionable to walk? It is necessary.
I understand where people could enjoy listening to books or podcasts while they are walking, but I prefer to not be attached to anything because I love the sound of the birds and squirrels and during the fall and winter I love the sound of the leaves crunching under my feet and the sound of the snow crunching too. I lost forty pounds since I started walking in 2011 and have kept it off.
Agreed I like to look at nature too, I also like to "people watch" I live in UK England and the summer time evening walks when the sun isnt as intense ste truly spectacular I live next to a really nice big park, I'm truly blessed and I cant believe I didnt take up walking years ago ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Congrats
@@StuartGough-r4pI'm in England also. I love the light in the evenings.
My mom just turned 91. She's loved to walk ever since I was a child. She still walks daily and even mows her own lawn. She's pretty amazing and too look at her you would think she was 70.
Thank you and tour mom for this post. I am in my 80s and though I have walked a lot, even walked myself out of serious health problems, I have been slacking off recently. I am now determined not to use my age as an excuse. Happy Walking!
...that's enviable!
So true -tip DO NOT SMOKE
@roxanneholt-abernathy3698. I really needed to read your comment. I am 89 and I have a treadmill and I am in good enough condition to where I really need to be out there every single day but I find excuses. I am reading these comments thinking how stupid I can be. I’m thinking I might try preparing my breakfast and going out, getting on the treadmill walking for 30 minutes and then the breakfast will be my reward. It will already be prepared. It’s OK because it’s muesli and yogurt. It will keep. I also have a habit of working puzzles in the morning while eating breakfast and that takes up a lot of time also so I’ve been slacking off in my physical activity. That has got to come to a stop. Reading these comments is really motivating me.
My grandma walked everywhere and everyday. She lived to 96. I do the same now too. I’m 58 and feel 30.
Walk for health, walk for life. Priceless, inexpensive.
I’m 61 and I started walking 4 to 5 miles every day like two years ago. It’s been the best exercise I have ever done. I listen to books and podcasts while I walk. And I enjoy being outside. It actually bothers me mentally if I have to miss walking for some reason. I even tell customers I cannot meet until I walk…
I ❤ listening to “reward” 📚 books like health and novels-I promised myself I can ONLY listen to fiction on walks. I am 76 and average 7 miles a day all activities (rowing, etc.). Salud!
For a second I thought I wrote this :) Walking is my friend. A must.
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Also start doing push-ups it helps heart health & motivation 🎉
Ya I mean I'm on my behind everyday, y not move about lol
Since two years I stopped using alcohol and walk every day between 7 and 10 km. I lost 40 (+/- 22 lbs ) and never felt physically and mentally stronger before as I do now! I used to hate walking. Now I'm hooked, listen a lot of usefull podcasts while I'm walking so I get educated, understand myself better and therefore others. I became the person I always hoped I'd be! Great show! 🙏🏻
Well done 👌👌
Good for you. So happy for you. I too got sober 22 years ago. I started running then and two years later I ran a marathon. Today I walk every single day either in a park or the boardwalk or treadmill but my online business keeps me on my feet all day.
It’s one step at a time and a journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step
I am a 76 y/o male, Greek-American retiree living on a Greek island in the middle of the Aegean Sea. I take an hour-and-a-half walk every afternoon in the countryside and foothills of the mountains behind my home and look forward to it every day.
My walk takes me past open fields where sheep, goats, cattle, horses and donkeys graze quietly. Before leaving my home, I sometimes stick a few carrots in my pocket to feed to them...they love them! The latter mile or two of my walk is on a paved road where passing motorists in cars, trucks or on motorcycles have come accustomed to seeing me every day and toot their horns, smile and wave at me as they drive past. I think my love for walking originated back in my early teens when I was an active member of the 'Boy Scouts of America' and all the weekend hikes we used to take. Today, my daily walks help me stay fit and healthy and it's exercise that I really enjoy.
That is lovely ❤
Made me smile
Lucky you!
Love the Greek Islands and walking there the views, the light, the warmth the breezes…… and the smells and stars!
Enjoy/Injoy
I envy your scenery! Here in eastern Oregon, I enjoy rural walking just outside my small town and often see a blue heron. It makes my day!
Oh, you’re living the dream. ❤
Thanks for your response....I hear that a lot. If you've never been, take my word for it....there is no place on earth like Greece! 😉
Dont know how far I walk but after 3 years of walking 1.5 to 2 hrs every morning my fitness, brain, eyes,, awesome improvement. Retired 3plus yrs ago and now have time to exercise.
There are free apps to record your daily steps. A motivational tool that I found useful.
I found myself overweight and sedentary at age 58 and I knew I had to do something to change and I thought of walking, swimming and bike riding, but walking only required a good pair of shoes and I could do it everyday. I have walked over 35,000 miles since 2011 and I walk ten miles a day. I am 71 years old in ten days and I love my time walking. It is such a great time to think and I have seen so many things that I never would have seen otherwise. I have walked at -! degrees and at 104 degrees (although at the high temperatures I don't walk over a mile) and during the summer months I get up at 4:30am and am out walking at 5:00am. I love it. I won't quit.
People who dont walk would never believe how amazing they would feel if they did it. I walk 10 miles a day also
I agree. I was walking 11,000 steps a day and my cardiologist said I wasn't working hard enough from an exercise test on his treadmill. So I have been trying to elevate my heart rate. My Fitbit measures the Zone Minutes where my heart rate elevates above 91 beats per minute. Initially it was easy to elevate my heart rate above 91bpm but as I became more fit, it was much harder to get my heart rate up. I was my wife's carer with her MS for almost all 26 years and I have had a heart attack and pneumonia as a result. She has now passed. I am now getting much more fit. I am 76.
Try weighted walking. It helps me get into zone 2 cardio.
Wonderful information here. I'm a 71 yr old male American walking one brisk mile first thing a day every day. Luckily, I have access to an indoor track so weather is of moderate concern. What I've found is it's not just about the number of steps per day, but the pace you walk those steps. I'm now at about 2000 steps (one mile) in 18 minutes and have never felt more energetic and invigorated in my entire life. What I'm most worried about is being compromised due to age or health and can't continue this daily walk schedule. I listen to headphone music when I walk, so I'm dancing the whole way.
Outstanding. As a Physician I have advocated this my entire career. Being now retired I need to personally utilize this advice more than ever. Thanks.
In Singapore, we have good covered pathways to walk, huge greens beautiful parks, reservoirs, and a close by island Sentosa, yet many people chose to watch TV, on their phones, eating almost all day as we have hundreds varieties of food and it is affordable, even taking a bus instead of walking for less then a mile.
They are on their electric cycle and cars.
We have the best and clean transport systems like the MRT , buses, and taxis.
It is because of convenience and affordable transport , people refuse to walk.
It is a chore for them.
We are so spoilt.
We have so many private and government hospitals yet we do not have enough beds.
Our clinics and private clinics are full everyday.
All because our people do not appreciate the gifts and convenience that our government had provided for us.
Most of our citizens prefer the convenience at home and good food.
Thank you for sharing.
This is so good for all of us.
Singapore is a very beautiful place. I've seen a video on it. You have parks every 5 minutes away, and are encouraged to live near to your family. I hope you're very happy living there. I'm sure I would. Much love to you. ❤
I Will share the walking routinrs of my family Living with my grandmother, grandfather, my mother and father. The Great inspiration for walking everyday as much as possible came from my grandmother who was a very joyfull Walker in Nature. So very early I Got this habit that walking together in Nature is a joy. This followed u’s nomatter what happened - I have continued this my whole life and now I am walking everyday with a good friend and feeling the are of Nature - and I am close to 80 now. Lets all keep walking 🌻😀
i overcame major depression and anxiety attacks with letting go of alc and starting exercise daily for just 20 minutes...
I was driven to walk anytime, any amount, anywhere, when recovering from a massive stroke...guess what? It worked!! Speech, writing, movement, energy etc...
Ooh!! Look forward to listening to this while I walk!! 4 miles bright & early every morning then my day starts!🙂🙂
My beloved home city Stockholm is a perfect place for walking. ❤️🇸🇪❤️
At 76 I walk about 14000 steps each day....
No medication but plenty of supplements.
My blood pressure has gone down from 140/110 to 112/75 and I am no longer pre-diabetic (over 11 years). My knees hurt so automatically I walk a little at each time, with typically one hour max at each session.
WTH? 14k steps is over 8 miles for me and I'm 5'7" tall. You don't state your height but I don't doubt your knees are hurting and would finish my knees off by flat out running for an hour and I'm only 73. It takes me 2.5 hours at 3mph to finish that many steps. I try for 10k steps most days but if the weather is nice and I don't have anything better to do then I will double it for over 20k steps.
Same height as you.. Since my knees would hurt I walk. I do not run.@@paulcallicoat7597
What supplements you take?
That's fantastic. Well done.
@@paulcallicoat7597That's terrific. Well done
I have an autoimmune disease, severe allergies ( am on immunology injections ), aching legs and myocarditis schizophrenia etc and so forth. When I’m able , a good walk lifts the mood, gets the brain thinking and sorting out thoughts etc. it’s also good if one has a dog : my daughter and I sometimes go for a night walk , and it’s a good way to catch up on what we’ve both been up to. ❤️❤️😊😊.
How are things for you now? Do you still walk? Best wishes
@@stuford Yes , still walk. XXXX
I’ve felt this, I’ve felt depressive when I get too busy with work and don’t walk for some days in a row.
I do daily walking and swimming and I feel wonderful!
Walking is perhaps not promoted generally because it doesn’t need to involve profit like gyms etc
Very informative! I taught Yoga in a therapeutic way for 10 yrs and also studied Anatomy. I wish more people realized the importance of regular exercise which is so beneficial for prevention and maintaining health. You don’t need money, a gym membership or fancy equipment. Get educated on the basics of how your muscles and joints work, eat heathy and move consistently.
I went carnivore 18 weeks ago and walk 9km a day, have lost 20kg feeling great and got a lot more energy than ever.
Don’t get sucked into that carnivore bs. Yes meat is important but you are a moron if you are only eating meat
I’m 76 and ride my mountain bike 30 minutes at 3:00 AM then walk a mile. Listening to self improvement programs. I do this every day without exception. My base line BP is 110/72 and my glucose base line is 92. Then I mentor young professionals on how to become millionaires by the time they are 40.
Some over 30 years working for a company in Toronto. The CEO Mike Maccacik took us to Simco lake, Ontario to spend day there. After food and activities we went in group for walk. That was best walking experience I ever had around the lake area. Lake water was extremely clean and clear and so quite around and greenery. Best day of my life. Always, wish to go there on my own
My husband is 80 and diabetic. I'm 78 and we get up before 6 every day to walk. We used to go 3 miles and l would walk a mile later . Then we would walk another mile before bed. I have reduced it to the morning walk but listening to this l should up my walking again
I am 70 and used to walk 5-10 miles everyday, I loved walking. Last year I suffered a macula off retinal detachment in my left eye. As a result my vision was severely impaired and I have lost my confidence when outside alone. I now only walk about one mile evetday with my wife. Still love walking even though at reduced levels.
That's great Simon. Perhaps you could walk on flat surfaces like a mall to increase the length of your walks. In these situations it can be so beneficial to consult a physio or trainer. All the best with it.
there are many good indoor walking videos on youtube. no need to go outside if it’s different or dangerous. they can be done in very small spaces, too.
Get a walking treadmill and standing desk to go with it. You’ll be able to walk whenever you want. Put a tv on the desk or a computer or a book.
Treadmill
There are lots of fairly inexpensive fold up treadmills available these days
Hi, I'm 68 & most days I power walk 4 miles per day,whatever the weather,I have been doing this for 6 years now, I pray, think things through, greet people I I have met on my walks, most of all it makes me feel better inside & mentally, don't get me wrong, there are wet, cold days where I think " why not miss today " but I get out & get my dose of good air. I've done nearly 900 miles so far this year, going for the 1000, god willing 🙏. I'm no fitness freak & enjoy 6 pints of Guinness a week, also eat chocolate, cake, chips ect, as long as you enjoy it,your body will.
Excellent content. finished this during my morning walk. I walk upwards of 8k steps per day and this is a motivation to go beyond 10k.
I walk everyday...my body is more toned, I have clearer thinking. Sleep is much better.
If you have the time but ppl who work and rushing around to get dinners and looking after the household wd not have the tins for 20k steps.
Thanks for the info. I just turned 38 and I usually avg 10,000-12,000 steps per day. I incorporate it with intense lifting about 3 times a week. Great episode!
Keep walking for the rest of your life. I wish I would have started when I was your age, but I have been chugging along for the last 12 years and absolutely love it. Ten miles a day (about 300 days per year average for the past five years).
Don't you do 5000 steps an hour when you walk ? I was a gardener at age 38, did above 25000 steps a day. Didn't drive a car of course , went to work on my bike also.
I feel inspired. I started walking 2.5km/day about one month ago, now I’m thinking to up that to 5km/day. I mapped out my plan today. I’m 66 with Morton’s Neuroma on one fit. Hopefully it will self heal
Fantastic podcast! I actually took a break listening and went for 25 min walk! It's just wonderful information!!!
I look exactly the same now at 32 as I looked at 20. I wondered why, then I remembered I have been backpacking ever since, 7 months a year, every year, 5-7 hours a day
At 26:30 he is absolutely right about weight loss, diet and walking. I have kept several minutely detailed diaries of diet and exercise over periods of several weeks and came to the same conclusions.
I've read that when you go out, if you've got a baby, having the baby in a back carrier or front carrier is much better than using a buggy. Seeing the world moving as they travel is important.
Another bit. I recently started walking dogs at the local shelter for about an hour or two three times a week. I noticed my cardio fitness has improved a lot.
I'm a cancer survivor and I always walk with my husband 4 to 5 times a week I feel better when I see those green in farmland.its a fulfilment for me every morning to do this again and again.
I saw Mel Robbins interview Dr. O'Mara a few weeks ago - and now I'm watching this interview and everything makes so much sense. I need to get my wife to walk with me!
Movement is critical for health! Dancing is great for days when you can’t go outdoors!
It is so good to talk about walking and recite its benefits.
I am very grateful that you remind us of the social and geographic aspects of walking and therefore health. A further benefit I find is that walking warms my body and helps my body cope better with other physical activity such as gardening and home maintenance. On a good day I follow it up with yoga stretches. Living in a small country town, I do less walking than I did when I lived in the city, just as you describe here, including when I had a desk job. This is a good reminder to chose carefully where to live as I age for good daily habits to maintain quality of life. (As an Aussie, I could happily walk on a beach every day, but living near a beach is not affordable except in remote locations). Great chat about reclaiming health in ordinary situations.
A little over 12k steps during this podcast 😊
Great listening. Many good points. One that was particularly insightful was when going for a walk after eating. Blood sugar spike is not as high. You're instantly burning it off as it climbs. Great stuff.
I love walking. ❤
Urban design and transport is so important fir the west . I struggle without a car , I cycle and walk everywhere. Certain areas are inaccessible due to transport limitations. Winter is coming . I’m tempted to get a small vehicle . This video is forcing me to rethink. Carrying things and the weather will be challenging but if I give in and buy car, my bike will rust and I won’t walk .. glad I saw this at a crucial time .
started walking 6000 plus steps about eight months ago, 60 pounds lighter now
Wow I walk more milea and lost 7 pounds in like 6 months.
Thank you for another excellent subject! You’ve really levelled up with your in-depth question over the last couple months! Keep up the excellent work!!
Walking is accessible form.of exercise ❤
great video,,i spent 16 yrs in Asia and as i passed the many parks the seniors would often say 2 exercises to live forever,,,walking and the gentle qi gong twist of the hips with kidney slaps,,,,,so as the seniors were going well into their twilight years with this type of workout, you could see a person 30s or 40s diagnosed with a type of cancer or other fatal issue,,,and they would also go back to the traditional regimen,,,thank you
Walking style that you need regularly;-
a) Ease walking,
b) Fast walking,
c) Uphill & downhill walking,
d) Weight walking by carrying load,
e) Reverse or backway walking,
f) Ascending & Descending stairway,
g) All seasons all hours walking and,
PLEASE AVOID WALKING AWAY FROM
YOUR SPOUSES, THE WHOLE BENEFITS
OF WALKING IS ALL GONE...ha..ha...ha..
Excellent information from Shane . Thanks Dhru for presenting Shane. 😊❤
I got a dog during Covid lockdown. I have to walk my dog twice a day. Now, I have to walk to feel good . I am hooked.
It's amazing two people talking about walking over an hour and a half while sitting. I hope they took a walk before and after the podcast.
Becket was an adroit walker living in Paris. When he became ill and couldn't walk he didn't live much long past that. Einstein is reported to have been on a walk with a friend when his first theory of relativity came to him. He reportedly ran back to a place where he could write it down. It's fun to walk with your eyes closed in an open area where there is no possibility of a collsion. This can give one a sense of the miraculous coordination and balancing of human locomotion.
The best scientific informetion. very useful .
Thanks!
20,000 steps is the sweet spot.
Yes and 30,000 is my sweet spot.I.eat one meal.a day no sugar no.carbslm 74 years old still looking and feeling.great
if possible add a little trail hiking (hills not required) once or twice a week...does wonders for your balance and lower extremity coordination
circulation or blood flow...supporting the joints and weight bearing of the muscles and the nutrient absorption. Good work.
Now the video is reaching it's end and i have enjoined every word. Thank you once again.😊
Never!! had a driver's licence! aged 60 have walked, run, cycled everyday of my life. I average 20 KMs a day walking 365 days a yr. I have the cardiovascular system of a 30 yr old triathlete.
am going for 93, decided that i have to keep moving years ago, run a big house on my own, cook, launder, etc no time to sit for meals, no TV, no driving walk 2 kms a day in 30 minutes and see the doctor twice a year despite CHF. i can afford the classical old age routine, but it is suicidal- using the car ‘s driver seat kills more people than accidents
Doctor , thanks for very valuable Vlog . I followed u r advice and now my mind and my thoughts are alway feel fresh . Love from ❤Pakistan ❤.Mumtaz Ali
What he said about microdosing steps over the whole day opposed to fewer longer walks is true. 💯
I'll routinely get 20K+ per day with a 45 min walk out of bed, a 45 min walk three hours later, a few 30 min walks over the next 4-6hrs, and then some 15's every few hrs.
Doing this keeps you way more active over the day, stabilizes energy levels, and even helps with digestion. What I love most is that it allows you to eat way more which helps with lifting performance and recovery.
Thank you for an excellent interview! I recorded my step-rate at 120 spm and was amazed, after doing the math, that 100mins walking per day would equate to 12,000 steps. I will be doubling my current 6,000 by doing 40mins morning and afternoon and 20mins in the evening.
I’m only 15 minutes in and already discouraged, he says you can’t rely on going to the gym and walking in the evenings, well I drive for a living so that’s about 7 hours a day when I can’t walk so those are the things I do to get movement into my day. So I guess it’s better than nothing yeah…
Yeah, that was discouraging. Of course something is better than nothing.
In the 21st Century premature aging with joint and musculoskeletal diseases are increasing with mobility issues. People who can walk long distances unaided are very lucky.
At 64 I feel great been walking almost my whole life...and being carnivore the last year has made a big difference especially in the gut
..walking is like breathing we need it everyday ❤
Happy for you all that you get so much out of it, but felt I needed to put in a word for those who cannot walk, or cannot walk pain-free. "It is something we can all do" is simply not true. Whilst my ageing body has more and more challenges with even the forms of movement I have used daily throughout my life, I never give up and keep seeking ways to off-set the congenital problem I have been landed with. It hasn't been helpful, however, to keep hearing that it is our natural basic heritage when I can't do it near as much as I would like to!
The environment is also a major factor in HEALTH.
SPEAKING OF BRAIN INJURIES? Really interested in what my 1200 to 1500 steps a day. Does for me. Given that I am a wheelchair / crutch user from birth. I have Cerebral palsy. Now at 55. Slight age related balance changes. On top of existing ones. Forced me to rethink how to keep moving. Safely. That plus joint stress. Left me needing to find a different way to keep walking. Though I am now a full time wheelchair user. I bought a seven ft parallel bar set. It sits atop a plush throw rug in my bedroom. I get all my steps in. Between the bars. Providing maximum stability, & reduced impact. Courtesy of the rug. I also do static stands, & mini squats throughout the day. Finally. I use a seated cross trainer at least 3, or more. times a week. More then that I cannot do. Not enough studies on CP, & aging. Exist. Add that CP is, brain damage. The result / effect of which, is unique to each person. The one thing I am curious about. Is the fact that moving in general / walking. Requires anywhere from 3 to 5 times more energy for someone with CP. What does that mean for someone like me. Who is as active as they can possibly be? In terms of overall health. Finally. I am curious if looking young translates to better health / Longevity overall. I do watch what I eat. Don't smoke, & limit alcohol. That said I am routinely mistaken for someone in my mid 30s. Is that significant beyond the surface genetic component / benefit? Is it any indicator of your actual health?
Sounds like you are our hero! Someone to look up too. 😅😅😊
Not heroic at all. Just another person who enjoys life, & wants to remain in good health. Continuing to enjoy it. Heroism implies being me / life with a disability, automatically requires it. While I would not presume to speak for anyone else. That has not been my experience. I will say. The Idea that disability is inherently negative, & sad. A hardship. Is a societal wide fear driven bias. Unquestioned. Accepted as fact. The truth is we are not a monolith. The experience of disability. Is as varied as people themselves are. Fearing the unknown is natural. Even understandable. Fear & trauma, however, are not the same as truth. All that said. Thankyou. I will take it. In the spirit. That it was intended.
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I’m lucky and have woods, hills, and trails to walk on.
This guy is so knowledgeable about walking , one of the best videos on walking ❤
Great interviewer - great information
Thank you so much for this knowledge 😁
I enjoy my Nordic pole walking bc you are using most of your muscles and it’s also safer because you are less likely to trip and fall
Thanks ❤Dhru for the podcasts lecture about health walking ability is best in humans function and good for brain 🧠 and all organs of the body 😊more power for the health program channel watching from Australia Lucy
I love this guy!😊
Let me preface this by saying I am an avid walker. But, I'd like to dissect if it's the waking per se that is the driver of the outcomes in these studies. Maybe people with the time to walk large amounts are less stressed, or the people with the ability to walk larger amounts are more healthy overall. Also, what are these tribal societies eating, how are they socializing, etc? To attribute their health outcome all to walking seems simplistic.
Before the car the Shipyard workers walked five abreast to and from work the mill workers walked with their pals women pushed prams with kids tagging along.
On Sunday people walked to church to the park.
I find myself on a Sunday walking the buses sail past and the cars .
Walking gives you time to your self as well.
In some places in Ireland they organized community walks.
Saul good.
You beat me to it Kim. I have the same thoughts about this. I know walking does NOTHING for weight loss. At least not for me. And I say that as someone who just walked (very quickly) 4 miles yesterday. I do walk but I also RUN 4 miles twice a week (among many other things). Running is the only thing that helps me lose weight.
@@keithzastrowget there where you're OK and keep your fitness as desired. Bless you.
@@keithzastrowI have an old lower back injury. My chiropractor told me”Walking is great, but your disintegrating disk can’t take the running.”
I do 5 mile-a-day walks, Lost 35 lbs. I eat Whole Food Plant-Based, low-fat Vegan. I have the time as I am retired.
Walking lowers cortisol levels in the brain and body. Cortisol is a stress chemical.
People often use your reasoning as excuses for not walking. With my first line of this comment you have the proof. No more excuses.
So true about unleashing creativity and problem solving in my experience
Indigonous people i know of traditionally did the backwardcwalking. Also all around the world the drumming and dancing etc is huge diverse , inclusive and must be suoer healthy in countless ways
My father use to walk backwards down the steps years ago. We use to laugh now I get it.
Great Advice❤❤ Thanks
Florida❤
before i move i align my posture even if sitting down..
I have an apt on my phone which tracks my steps,mileage,and time. As of yesterday I've logged in 1060 miles this year and over the last 3 years have walked the equivalent to walking across the Sahara Desert. I'm rated in the top class on that apt and only have 2300 miles to get to the center of the earth equivalent. I figure that depression is largely food driven. Don't eat anything that comes in a package and a list of ingredients that requires a chemistry degree to understand. Eat keto and the depression will likely lift within few weeks. If you have to take any drug for depression you aren't likely to be helped by walking or exercising and ignoring the root cause of your broken brain. What has cured many people to never have to take those drugs is meat and the saturated fat that comes from eating that meat. You want to raise your omega 3's? Eat grass fed beef and get as much of the fats without rendering them. Taking a rancid fish pill isn't likely to help you enough to get you off the meds.
Did you count how many years it will take you to walk around the equator?
You said cut out meat and sat fats, then talk about eating grass fed beef? Which is it to be? I have high Cholesterol and take meds for depression. I am desperate to come off them😢
@@yvonnehubble8281I got rid of severe depression by going plant-exclusive. I still eat that way now. Do not go carnivore or any other diet with meat involved. One of the well known vegan doctors had a friend die a couple of weeks ago from doing carnivore. He was 45 and had a massive heart attack.
God made us to walk
What a sweet man...and so many incredibly encouraging ideas...thank you...
I can't believe that Dr O'Mara prefers walking in cities to the countryside. Cities are usually polluted so you are not doing your health any good going on long walks in those environments. They are full of ugly modern buildings too. The countryside is full of natural colours that calm and relax you and the air is pure and the surroundings and natural sounds and smells are so invigorating and just improve your mood. No competition.
Enjoyed your talk Shane O'Mara.
Excellent! So good to hear and have you share
Walking backwards reversed my balance and strength issues!
I have walked as long as i can remember, it just feels so good, even at 66!
Great talk...Bookmarking this one, to listen a few times more... lots of wisdom in it ...
Great interview👍
Porridge oats make me hungrier than eating nothing. It's still just carbs. Eggs are way better for breakfast.