The New Yorker
Why Walking Helps Us Think
6 min · · Since at least the time of Greek philosophers, many writers have discovered a deep, intuitive connection between walking, thinking, and writing. · Shared by 487, including Yann “不停” Heurtaux ⏚ @shalf@mastodon.social, Braden Kelley, Katja Evertz, Dave Kellogg, William Gibson, Tim Washer, Ferris Jabr, Nigel Warburton 🇺🇦 #FreeUkraine, Tim Hayden, Jane, Sam Spurrell, Henneke Duistermaat, Barry C Smith, Alexander Seifert, Brian Laung Aoaeh, CFA, John Hagel
Brain Pickings
Walking as Creative Fuel: A Splendid 1913 Celebration of How Solitary Walks Enliven “The Country of the Mind”
4 min · · “Nature’s particular gift to the walker… is to set the mind jogging, to make it garrulous, exalted, a little mad maybe — certainly creative and suprasensitive.” · Shared by 123, including Jane, Simon C
CBC
In a fast-paced world, walking is a 'radical' act, says Norwegian explorer
· Norwegian author and explorer Erling Kagge believes walking is a radical act that can unleash your creativity, help you know yourself better, and even help you to create more time in your life. · Shared by 4, including Jane
The New York Times
The Future of Retirement Communities: Walkable and Urban
6 min · · In the age of the Fitbit and more active retirees, there is a growing demand for neighborhoods that don’t require a car and offer a mix of services. · Shared by 9, including Jane, Stowe Boyd
bbc.com
Middle-aged told to walk faster
2 min · · Health officials warn falling activity rates as people age are putting their health at risk. · Shared by 7, including Jane, Will Preston
The New York Times
Get Up and Move. It May Make You Happier.
15+ min · · Even a gentle walk can lift your mood and improve life satisfaction. · Shared by 7, including Jane
The New York Times
A 1-Hour Walk, 3 Times a Week, Has Benefits for Dementia
3 min · · Regular, brisk walks improved thinking skills in older people with a common form of age-related memory loss. · Shared by 6, including Jane
The New York Times
Frequent, Brisk Walks May Aid Those With Early Alzheimer’s
6 min · · Some people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease showed improved physical abilities and slowed memory loss from a walking program. · Shared by 4, including Jane
3quarksdaily.com
Wilderness, Walking, and Womanhood: Solitary Women in America’s Wild Spaces
8 min · · by Katie Poore “How will you defend yourself?” It was one of the first questions my oldest brother asked me on the phone several months ago, along with: “Do you have a knife? Do you know how to use… · Shared by 4, including Jane
The New York Times
Even One Extra Walk a Day May Make a Big Difference
4 min · · For older women, walking as few as 4,500 steps a day reduced mortality compared with those who took only 2,700 steps a day. · Shared by 11, including Jane
The New York Times
Should 15,000 Steps a Day Be Our New Exercise Target?
5 min · · A new study of postal workers in Scotland suggests we should aim for far more than the 10,000 daily steps commonly recommended. · Shared by 11, including Jane, Erin
The New York Times
Stuck Inside? Keep Walking
5 min · · Taking an extra 4,000 steps a day, even if it’s around your living room, may lower your risk of dying prematurely. · Shared by 16, including Jane, Gretchen Rubin, feilding cage
The New York Times
Walk Briskly for Your Health. About 100 Steps a Minute.
4 min · · Vigorous walking requires about 130 steps per minute, while jogging starts at about 140. · Shared by 20, including Jane, Chris Kresser, Nando 💪🇦🇺🇦🇷
The New York Times
How Walking Might Affect Our Sleep
4 min · · Among middle-aged men and woman who took about 3,000 steps a day, covering even a little extra ground was tied to better sleep. · Shared by 19, including Jane, Guy Kawasaki, Tiffany Shlain, Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯
The Guardian
Walking in an autumn wonderland: how I found awe in deepest Surrey
6 min · · A scientific study shows the benefits of feeling small in the grand scheme of things. An ‘awe walk’ on Surrey’s Leith Hill helped one sceptic see the light · Shared by 79, including Jane
99 Percent Invisible
Katie Mingle’s Right to Roam
6 min · · When 99% Invisible producer Katie Mingle’s father Jim Mingle retired, he began walking —a lot. He’d always been a walker, but with more time, he took up long-distance, multi-day trips. And even though… · Shared by 80, including Jane