147. Walking for Fitness, Health, Weight Loss and More: What Does the Reseach Say, with Prof. Marie Murphy

Long or short walks? Brisk or slow? Count steps or not? Will walking help me lose weight? How can I be motivated to walk? These are questions that come up for us about our walks, and Dr. Marie Murphy from Northern Ireland and Scotland, who studies walking and is an expert at getting the population to be more active, is the perfect expert to answer these questions and more! She brings research AND practicality so we'll identify our next step! 

 

LET’S TALK THE WALK!

• Wellness While Walking Facebook page
• Wellness While Walking on Instagram
• Wellness While Walking on Twitter
• Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information
• Coach Carolyn on Clubhouse: @stepstowellness
• wellnesswhilewalking@gmail.com

 

RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links)

 

MARIE MURPHY, PhD., PROFESSOR OF EXERCISE, HEALTH AND HEALTH PHYSIOLOGY

• Dr. Murphy on Twitter 
• Nuggets of Wisdom:
  • If you can find something you enjoy, and that involves moving, then it’s good for you!
  • If you can, try to step up the pace [as if] you’re a little late for the bus or train or meeting!
  • Get a dog or a buddy or both!
  • Walking ticks all the boxes!
• Brief bio:
  • Marie is Professor of Exercise and Health in the Centre for Exercise Medicine, Physical Activity and Health at Ulster University and the University of Edinburgh. Her research focuses on the effect of physical activity and exercise – in particular walking – on health and uses a multidisciplinary approach that has included outcome measures ranging from the behavioural to the biochemical. Marie’s work has contributed to the evidence base underlying the current physical activity guidelines in the US, UK and Ireland, and she was a co-author of the UK guidelines by the four Chief Medical Officers in the report “Start Active Stay Active” (DoH 2011).

WALKING ADVOCACY

• Walk21 Resources 
• Walk21 on YouTube 
• Walk With a Doc
• Pedestrian Dignity
• Jonathon Stalls on Facebook
• Walk: Slow Down, Wake Up and Connect at 1-3 Miles Per Hour, Jonathon Stalls

 

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• Wellness While Walking website
• Or screenshot a favorite episode playing on your phone and share to social media or to a friend via text or email!
• Thanks for sharing! : )

 

 

 

DISCLAIMER

 

Neither I nor many of my podcast guests are doctors or healthcare professionals of any kind, and nothing on this podcast or associated content should be considered medical advice. The information provided by Wellness While Walking Podcast and associated material, by Whole Life Workshop and by Bermuda Road Wellness LLC is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment, and before undertaking a new health care regimen, including walking.

 

 

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