Neuroscientist: The Insane Benefits Of Walking Everyday For Heart Health & Longevity

Neuroscientist: The Insane Benefits Of Walking Everyday For Heart Health & Longevity | Shane O'Mara

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Did you know that people who walk over 7,500 steps a day reduce their risk of all cause mortality and are less likely to suffer from major depressive disorders? Walking is one of the fundamental actions attributed to humans, yet our modern lifestyles do not promote this activity in our daily lives. It has many incredible health benefits and is one of the most underrated and low-cost activities that can be added to your daily routine to promote longevity and prevent aging.
Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru and Dr. Shane O’Mara discuss the mind blowing science behind the power of walking and its ability to boost your mood, health, and even creativity.
In this episode, Dr. O’Mara shares the benefits of walking for heart, metabolic, and brain health. He also shares the optimal level of activity we should strive to get each day and practical ways we can implement walking in our daily routines and even reverse the damage caused by our sedentary lifestyles. We also get insight into how walking can help us feel socially connected and problem solve when we feel stuck.
Shane O'Mara is a renowned neuroscientist and professor known for his work in the field of cognitive neuroscience, particularly in the areas of memory, stress, and brain function. Dr. O'Mara obtained his Ph.D. in behavioral neuroscience at the University of Oxford.
Throughout his career, Shane O'Mara has held various academic positions and conducted groundbreaking research in neuroscience. He has been associated with prominent institutions, including the University of Dublin and Trinity College Dublin, where he held the Chair of Experimental Brain Research.
In addition to his research, Dr. Shane O'Mara is also an accomplished author, with several publications in scientific journals and books to his name. He is known for his ability to communicate complex neuroscience concepts to a broader audience and has been involved in science outreach and education.
In this episode, Dhru and Dr. O’Mara dive into:
-The consequences our brains and bodies face when we stay sedentary
-The research around walking and reducing depressive disorders
-Why walking is such an underrated physical activity
-What is the optimal level of activity research recommends versus what average adults do in Western societies
-Walking has more positive benefits and less side effects compared to any pharmaceutical drug
-The research behind how walking can prevent brain aging
-The impact of walking on your metabolic health and lowering inflammation
-Walking and weight loss and walking before and after a big meal to reduce glucose spikes
-Practical ways you can incorporate walking into your daily routine
-The link between walking and creativity
-Health benefits of walking and reversing the damage of a sedentary lifestyle
-Dhru’s personal experience with walking with the Man Morning group
-Dr. O’Mara’s personal journey and passion that led him to research walking
-Lessons we can learn from the Japanese culture and incorporate into our lives
-Dr. O’Mara’s daily walking routine
-The relationship between sleep and walking
Also mentioned in this episode:
-Dr. O’Mara’s Newsletter BrainPizza: brainpizza.substack.com/
-‘It’s a superpower’: how walking makes us healthier, happier and brainier: www.theguardian.com/lifeandst...
-Dr. O’Mara’s new book Talking Heads: The New Science of How Conversation Shapes Our Worlds: a.co/d/5dynfPm
For more on Dr. Shane O’Mara:
-Instagram: shanewriter...
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Timestamps:
0:00 | How To Prevent Decline
4:00 | Heal Your Brain & Body
20:00 | Stop Aging Your Brain
26:05 | Walking & Fat Loss
32:30 | Do This After Eating
39:30| Try This Today
59:30 | Increase Your V02 Max
1:06:08 | Longevity Formula
1:28:00 | Fix Your Sleep

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@DhruPurohit 9 ай бұрын

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@ChadCandiceMorton 9 ай бұрын

What speed should we walk on treadmill?

@robertevans1343 9 ай бұрын

👍🏾💯

@amandawoods2157 9 ай бұрын

@@robertevans1343...........,...........,.... .

@fredpotgieter7329 8 ай бұрын

Got a injury .than what .

@sandraclarke9397 8 ай бұрын

@@ChadCandiceMortonI II o o poop ooo poop l

@mmhervey3449 8 ай бұрын

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.

@toddsumner3216 9 ай бұрын

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.

@annettefowler4704 9 ай бұрын

Well done!

@pato7274 9 ай бұрын

Oorah‼️

@stephaniesamra7960 9 ай бұрын

Well done you - be proud.

@innerwestie1446 9 ай бұрын

Great! How long does it take you to walk that far?

@shyamalaabrahams7856 9 ай бұрын

Good job!

@rosepaul6694 8 ай бұрын

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

@Mercalons 7 ай бұрын

Wow

@7hills812 6 ай бұрын

My Dad is 88. No cane for walking, no diabetes, no blood pressure. Perfectly healthy. Never smoked, never drank, punctual to everything even today!!

@mrp410 6 ай бұрын

my future hopefully! Tell him we admire him and well done!

@roxanneholt-abernathy3698 9 ай бұрын

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.

@ContinentsEdge 9 ай бұрын

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!

@user-cu2wi4pq3n 8 ай бұрын

...that's enviable!

@user-ep3ck5re4o 8 ай бұрын

So true -tip DO NOT SMOKE

@libbyworkman3459 7 ай бұрын

@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.

@caroleandersen3341 7 ай бұрын

My grandma walked everywhere and everyday. She lived to 96. I do the same now too. I’m 58 and feel 30.

@davkatjenn 8 ай бұрын

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.

@user-eb9vi1md7s Ай бұрын

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 ❤❤❤❤❤❤

@patrickvanmeter2922 8 ай бұрын

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.

@nicholecornes1915 5 ай бұрын

Wow!!!! Great for you!!! I'm going to work for that

@hawaali4115 4 ай бұрын

Is it fashionable to walk? It is necessary.

@franklinhopkinsjr1065 9 ай бұрын

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…

@pato7274 9 ай бұрын

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!

@MarieLouiseLudwig 9 ай бұрын

For a second I thought I wrote this :) Walking is my friend. A must.

@christopherjohnson7450 9 ай бұрын

😊😅😊😊😊

@kasforai 7 ай бұрын

Also start doing push-ups it helps heart health & motivation 🎉

@nickknowles8402 Күн бұрын

Ya I mean I'm on my behind everyday, y not move about lol

@TheDutchButch 9 ай бұрын

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! 🙏🏻

@user-ep3ck5re4o 9 ай бұрын

Well done 👌👌

@Gettingback997 8 ай бұрын

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

@davkatjenn 8 ай бұрын

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.

@jovenibarra 8 ай бұрын

Walk for health, walk for life. Priceless, inexpensive.

@Nicholas-ew7cv 7 ай бұрын

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.

@myAmericanGirlLife 6 ай бұрын

That is lovely ❤

@velvetindigonight 5 ай бұрын

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

@kathryndavis6986 5 ай бұрын

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!

@willystilly 4 ай бұрын

Oh, you’re living the dream. ❤

@Nicholas-ew7cv 4 ай бұрын

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! 😉

@ronsmith2241 7 ай бұрын

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.

@just-me6023 23 күн бұрын

Try weighted walking. It helps me get into zone 2 cardio.

@cotton-xb1xp 5 ай бұрын

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.

@normgillespie4201 9 ай бұрын

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.

@MarkSmith-js2pu 9 ай бұрын

There are free apps to record your daily steps. A motivational tool that I found useful.

@batman6540 8 ай бұрын

i overcame major depression and anxiety attacks with letting go of alc and starting exercise daily for just 20 minutes...

@guitarpick335 8 ай бұрын

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.

@charlesmackey8179 8 ай бұрын

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.

@PortugueseMACPOW 5 ай бұрын

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

@brendacollins345 9 ай бұрын

Ooh!! Look forward to listening to this while I walk!! 4 miles bright & early every morning then my day starts!🙂🙂

@lisengel2498 9 ай бұрын

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 🌻😀

@queenofthesouth4205 9 ай бұрын

I walk everyday...my body is more toned, I have clearer thinking. Sleep is much better.

@stephaniesamra7960 9 ай бұрын

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.

@williamparker1085 4 ай бұрын

started walking 6000 plus steps about eight months ago, 60 pounds lighter now

@danielarivas3377 Ай бұрын

Wow I walk more milea and lost 7 pounds in like 6 months.

@lauraporter3434 5 ай бұрын

I was driven to walk anytime, any amount, anywhere, when recovering from a massive stroke...guess what? It worked!! Speech, writing, movement, energy etc...

@myroom4640 9 ай бұрын

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. ❤️❤️😊😊.

@stuford 8 ай бұрын

How are things for you now? Do you still walk? Best wishes

@myroom4640 7 ай бұрын

@@stuford Yes , still walk. XXXX

@martinasikk6162 9 ай бұрын

My beloved home city Stockholm is a perfect place for walking. ❤️🇸🇪❤️

@kayn6858 Ай бұрын

Swedish women 😍

@jaimes350 8 ай бұрын

I went carnivore 18 weeks ago and walk 9km a day, have lost 20kg feeling great and got a lot more energy than ever.

@franksindoneii5410 Ай бұрын

Don’t get sucked into that carnivore bs. Yes meat is important but you are a moron if you are only eating meat

@javadhashtroudian5740 9 ай бұрын

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.

@paulcallicoat7597 9 ай бұрын

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.

@javadhashtroudian5740 9 ай бұрын

Same height as you.. Since my knees would hurt I walk. I do not run.@@paulcallicoat7597

@ash9x9 9 ай бұрын

What supplements you take?

@lucyclink9163 9 ай бұрын

That's fantastic. Well done.

@lucyclink9163 9 ай бұрын

@@paulcallicoat7597That's terrific. Well done

@Over-for-now 8 ай бұрын

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

@RB-jx4vp 9 ай бұрын

Walking is perhaps not promoted generally because it doesn’t need to involve profit like gyms etc

@terryhorne2582 8 ай бұрын

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.

@Aba_Ifeoma 9 ай бұрын

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.

@davealan2541 9 ай бұрын

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

@TheblondJane25 9 ай бұрын

I do daily walking and swimming and I feel wonderful!

@barrysmith8193 9 ай бұрын

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.

@simonsmedley5434 9 ай бұрын

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.

@innerwestie1446 9 ай бұрын

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.

@mjgrant1515 9 ай бұрын

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.

@shauna996 9 ай бұрын

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.

@simpetcla12 8 ай бұрын

Treadmill

@Goodbyeeveryonehere 5 ай бұрын

There are lots of fairly inexpensive fold up treadmills available these days

@dtbhat1002 9 ай бұрын

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.

@southerngirl773 9 ай бұрын

Movement is critical for health! Dancing is great for days when you can’t go outdoors!

@lizhorton5333 9 ай бұрын

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.

@cheekywoman 8 ай бұрын

I actually walk backwards on the stairs when I go down, because of my knees, on the way up my knees don't give me trouble, but on the way down it is a problem, it is stiff and painful... However, walking backward on the stairs downwards make me fast and I have no pain. I live on the third floor and we have no elevator.

@alainleger8973 6 ай бұрын

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

@sidilicious11 6 ай бұрын

I’m lucky and have woods, hills, and trails to walk on.

@michaeltaylor8204 9 ай бұрын

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.

@andym4695 8 ай бұрын

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.

@TheKingdomWeigh 9 ай бұрын

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

@saraswatkin9226 9 ай бұрын

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.

@sarahlombardo9620 9 ай бұрын

Fantastic podcast! I actually took a break listening and went for 25 min walk! It's just wonderful information!!!

@Susan-L193 8 ай бұрын

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.

@claymor8241 7 ай бұрын

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.

@tyronnemoss 8 ай бұрын

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!

@davkatjenn 8 ай бұрын

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).

@eddydejagere3411 8 ай бұрын

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.

@razorchuckles 3 ай бұрын

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!

@annette2653 5 ай бұрын

Porridge oats make me hungrier than eating nothing. It's still just carbs. Eggs are way better for breakfast.

@christenbaer2309 9 ай бұрын

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…

@sidilicious11 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, that was discouraging. Of course something is better than nothing.

@georgefenning4844 9 ай бұрын

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 .

@cpnlsn88 9 ай бұрын

It is so good to talk about walking and recite its benefits.

@Giusephi5 9 ай бұрын

God made us to walk

@MarizamAbdullah-mq8id 8 ай бұрын

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..

@kayn6858 Ай бұрын

Married men mostly go for walks to get a break from their wives😂

@MostAlpha 9 ай бұрын

20,000 steps is the sweet spot.

@kathiesumpter6188 7 ай бұрын

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

@jansingh2952 9 ай бұрын

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!!

@kernowarty 9 ай бұрын

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.

@ryandeffley7652 Ай бұрын

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.

@harryseibert457 9 ай бұрын

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.

@wymandyer6261 9 ай бұрын

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

@TechHead01 6 ай бұрын

The main thing is don't just sit around all day or on your days off. Walking 2/3 miles doesn't take that long and you'll get some Vitamin D while you're at it.

@bibekbhattachan9006 9 ай бұрын

I love walking. ❤

@myrnaleon8464 9 ай бұрын

Excellent information from Shane . Thanks Dhru for presenting Shane. 😊❤

@jill8573 9 ай бұрын

My father use to walk backwards down the steps years ago. We use to laugh now I get it.

@paulcallicoat7597 9 ай бұрын

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.

@y.g.1313 9 ай бұрын

Did you count how many years it will take you to walk around the equator?

@yvonnehubble8281 8 ай бұрын

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😢

@Goodbyeeveryonehere 5 ай бұрын

@@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.

@annettefowler4704 9 ай бұрын

Now the video is reaching it's end and i have enjoined every word. Thank you once again.😊

@susydyson1750 9 ай бұрын

before i move i align my posture even if sitting down..

@KelliViti 9 ай бұрын

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?

@AJ-es5yd 7 ай бұрын

Sounds like you are our hero! Someone to look up too. 😅😅😊

@KelliViti 7 ай бұрын

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

@mumtazali8921 7 ай бұрын

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

@gordonhalstead9846 9 ай бұрын

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

@dontlookback3549 9 ай бұрын

if possible add a little trail hiking (hills not required) once or twice a week...does wonders for your balance and lower extremity coordination

@judithwyer389 8 ай бұрын

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.

@edwinsarmiento3305 9 ай бұрын

Walking is accessible form.of exercise ❤

@dr.shashikantkale6253 9 ай бұрын

The best scientific informetion. very useful .

@drmarkrieke 7 ай бұрын

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

@kurtbecker3827 9 ай бұрын

This all sounds very plausible... because My father died at the age of 95, despite he had tuberculosis after the war, did smoke for decades and was obese. In fact he was eating cake full of sugar on his last birthday. But he never owned a car in his life (Germany). He was a Biology Professor and spend a good part of the day on field trips with his students. He was never preaching proper diet or lifestyle, in fact he was violating all good nutritional behavior we today consider healthy. Could it be? Anyway, I am now almost 70 myself and I just came back from my 5 mile walk. Yesterday I walked 10 miles and sometimes I walk even 20 miles in a day. After a while you get used to it. It is not a waste of time, because I do my "thinking" during the walk. I get home and I do not remember anything about the walk, but I remember everything of the things I was thinking about.

@annettefowler4704 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this knowledge 😁

@SavingAmerica 9 ай бұрын

Great Advice❤❤ Thanks Florida❤

@reesedaniel5835 9 ай бұрын

"Some people got a placebo. Some got the clot shot. Other's got a shot that causes rapid forming soft tissue cancer." -Whistleblower nurse

@tamiwood9642 9 ай бұрын

After cervical stenosis surgery I couldn't walk/ hike like I used to. Everyday for 20 years. Mentally it took its toll. Luckily I can walk, many people are in wheelchairs ♿️ Are you saying wheelchair bound humans are stuck in depression with no way out??? They need hope too

@petercotterill5105 7 ай бұрын

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.

@jennidall1550 9 ай бұрын

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!

@nancywolf3786 9 ай бұрын

thank you so much for the idea!! have been walking lately with someone who is only able to walk slowly. i am going to get some leg weights!!

@lorisfeistner8254 8 ай бұрын

circulation or blood flow...supporting the joints and weight bearing of the muscles and the nutrient absorption. Good work.

@kathrynwells5936 9 ай бұрын

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

@letaschmid130 9 ай бұрын

Very encouraging!

@mabelheinzle2275 9 ай бұрын

Great interviewer - great information

@jamesupton4996 6 ай бұрын

I never learned to drive - I'm nearly 60 now - refused to for ecological reasons. So - lots of walking.

@antoinkiely7972 7 ай бұрын

Great talk...Bookmarking this one, to listen a few times more... lots of wisdom in it ...

@sazennonumber 9 ай бұрын

Love this! ❤

@GinaSherman-gc2cx 4 ай бұрын

This guy is so knowledgeable about walking , one of the best videos on walking ❤

@erwinrogers9470 9 ай бұрын

Great interview👍

@deeangelasidlo4651 7 ай бұрын

I love this guy!😊

@Alriyadh1965 9 ай бұрын

I walk 10,000 steps, six days per week

@sandraobrien8705 2 ай бұрын

Enjoyed your talk Shane O'Mara.

@stefansoder6903 9 ай бұрын

I walk a minimum of one hour every day. But I do it at once. Rest of the day I sit in an office. According to what Dr. O’Mara says this is not very benificial. I should spread out the walking through out the day. But it is very hard to do with the job I have.

@sidilicious11 6 ай бұрын

I think walking that hour is very good for you.