I Swapped 10,000 Steps A Day For 30 Minutes Of 'Japanese Walking' – I've Never Been More Active — HuffPost
One study showed that hourly five-minute walking breaks boosted energy levels, sharpened focus, and “improved mood throughout the day and reduced feelings of fatigue in the late afternoon.”
Daniel H. Pink • When
For many people in the U.S., staying in shape means getting in your car and driving to the gym. Movement is something on a to-do list, siloed off from the rest of daily life. But there are other ways to approach exercise. In many countries, movement is baked into everyday life — as a way to commute, to build community or to connect with nature. Tap the link in our bio to read four lessons about exercise from fitness experts around the world. Photos by @iancheibub, @vesa.jpg, @kosukeokahara and @pdossantos
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‘WHEN it comes to exercise, what everyone wants to know is, “how little can I do?”,’ says Professor Bill Kraus, a cardiologist at Duke University in North Carolina.
And the answer is... to reduce your chances of dying early by almost a third (30 per cent), you only have to walk a mile every day (that’s around 2,000 steps).
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And the answer is... to reduce your chances of dying early by almost a third (30 per cent), you only have to walk a mile every day (that’s around 2,000 steps).
There. It doesn’t matter if... See more
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“Whether it is a stroll on a sunny day, walking to and from work, or walking down to the local shops, the act of putting one foot in front of the other in a rhythmic manner is as much human nature as breathing, thinking and loving,” write Emmanuel Stamatakis, Mark Hamer, and Marie Murphy in an editorial accompanying their original research.