TED Radio Hour A More Walkable World: Ideas to get us moving
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Mar 22, 2024 Guest
Jeff Speck
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John Francis
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Keith Diaz
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Laine Nooney
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Vanessa Garrison
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Vybarr Cregan-Reid
The podcast explores the benefits of walking, including its impact on health, urban planning for walkable cities, the empowerment of community walks, and the journey of a 'planet walker'. Guests share insights on the importance of movement breaks, resilience post-stroke, and the deep connection formed through silent walking.
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Humans Built to Move
- Humans were built for movement, thriving on the African savannah.
- Early humans had postures like standing, walking, running, and squatting, but rarely sat.
Sedentary Lifestyle Shift
- The agricultural and industrial revolutions made life easier and more efficient but also more sedentary.
- This shift reduced human movement and started impacting our bodies.
Digital Age & Sedentary Behavior
- The digital age, with the rise of personal computers, further embedded sedentary behavior into our lives.
- This has led to increased physical discomfort like backaches, stiff necks, and tired eyes.