

Wellness While Walking
Carolyn Cohen
Are midlife metabolism changes making you feel like your body has new rules you don't understand? Struggling to find the consistency, motivation, and pain-free options to maintain your health after age 40, 50, 60 or beyond? Looking for a walking companion who truly understands your health challenges and helps you cut through the health information overwhelm to discover what actually works for your midlife body?
Join Health Coach Carolyn for Wellness While Walking—your 30-minute movement companion that delivers research-backed strategies for weight management, metabolic health, and extending your healthspan in a motivating, compassionate format!
Each episode addresses the real concerns you're facing: how to navigate shifts in your metabolism, establish sustainable habits despite busy schedules, adapt movement to work for you, and implement doable nutrition approaches that work with—not against—your changing body. Coach Carolyn combines the latest walking and health research with practical wisdom that acknowledges the unique challenges of midlife wellness.
Whether you're seeking accountability for consistent action, clarity on conflicting health advice, or gentle guidance for aging vibrantly, Wellness While Walking meets you where you are with understanding and actionable solutions.
By the end of each 30-minute episode, you'll feel physically energized, mentally renewed, and equipped with clear next steps—having moved, learned, laughed, and found the motivation to take the next meaningful step on your health journey!
Join Health Coach Carolyn for Wellness While Walking—your 30-minute movement companion that delivers research-backed strategies for weight management, metabolic health, and extending your healthspan in a motivating, compassionate format!
Each episode addresses the real concerns you're facing: how to navigate shifts in your metabolism, establish sustainable habits despite busy schedules, adapt movement to work for you, and implement doable nutrition approaches that work with—not against—your changing body. Coach Carolyn combines the latest walking and health research with practical wisdom that acknowledges the unique challenges of midlife wellness.
Whether you're seeking accountability for consistent action, clarity on conflicting health advice, or gentle guidance for aging vibrantly, Wellness While Walking meets you where you are with understanding and actionable solutions.
By the end of each 30-minute episode, you'll feel physically energized, mentally renewed, and equipped with clear next steps—having moved, learned, laughed, and found the motivation to take the next meaningful step on your health journey!
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Nov 3, 2021 • 29min
94. Swedish Death Cleaning + Tips for Stress Reduction and Movement While On the Road!
Are you trying to wrestle yourself free from a lifetime of clutter? Maybe Swedish Death Cleaning is for you! We also wrap up our “Staying Healthy While Away From Home” series, talking stress reduction and movement, while on the road, and how I completely messed up my sleep on my most recent trip! 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) SWEDISH DEATH CLEANING The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family From a Lifetime of Clutter, Margareta Magnusson Mary Vraa PopUp Purge: Release Midlife Clutter, Reclaim Inner Clarity by Mary Vraa Shift Your Stories Website https://shiftyourstories.com/ Mary Vraa’s Facebook Page STAYING HEALTHY WHILE TRAVELING – SLEEP AND STRESS How to Avoid Blood Clots When Flying: Advice from a Vascular Surgeon, columbiasurgery.org How to Stay Healthy While Traveling, healthmatters.nyp.org Skynew Sleep Mask HOW TO SHARE WELLNESS WHILE WALKING Wellness While Walking on Apple Wellness While Walking on Spotify Link for any podcast app: pod.link/walking Wellness While Walking website Or screenshot a favorite episode playing on your phone and share to social media! Thanks for sharing! : ) DISCLAIMER Neither I nor most 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. Thanks for listening to Wellness While Walking, a walking podcast.

Oct 27, 2021 • 38min
93. Food, Beverage + Sleep Tips While Traveling and How I Did on My Challenge!
Fresh from my first big trip in years, I go through some of my best strategies for staying healthy while traveling, even in the current environment. Also, a big goal for this trip was to meet fellow podcasters, despite my being quiet at first. I’ll let you know how that went with an eye to conveying a habit change approach that might serve you well for setting your own goals and routines. 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) STAYING HEALTHY WHILE TRAVELING FOOD AND BEVERAGES Here’s Why You Should Never Drink Alcohol While on a Flight, food.ndtv.com Dehydration, Exhaustion and Gas: What Flying on an Airplane Does To Your Body, health.clevelandclinic.org How to Avoid Blood Clots When Flying: Advice from a Vascular Surgeon, columbiasurgery.org How to Stay Healthy While Traveling, healthmatters.nyp.org The Guide to Traveling Gluten Free, Elikqitie Ep 40, Wellness While Walking -- Coffee 9 Different Types of Magnesium, Plus What They’re Used For, mindbodygreen.com Food Ideas Purely Elizabeth Grain-Free Cauli Hot Cereal – Strawberry Hazelnut Rhythm Organic Cauliflower Bites – Sea Salt Green Bean Crisps EPIC Bars, Variety Pack SLEEP Skynew Sleep Mask CACTI and PODCAST "ROYALTY" Satellite Sisters By the Book Podcast So You Want to Start a Podcast, Kristen Meinzer Desert Botanical Gardens MEETING NEW PEOPLE, FOR INTROVERTS AND EXTROVERTS Personality Hacker, Joel Mark Witt Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, Susan Cain Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism, Olivia Fox Cabane Myers-Briggs Test Ted Lasso, wikipedia.com Lessons From Ted Lasso on Leadership, entrepreneur.com SMART Criteria, wikipedia.org HOW TO SHARE WELLNESS WHILE WALKING Wellness While Walking on Apple Wellness While Walking on Spotify Link for any podcast app: pod.link/walking Wellness While Walking website Or screenshot a favorite episode playing on your phone and share to social media! Thanks for sharing! : ) DISCLAIMER Neither I nor most 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. Thanks for listening to Wellness While Walking, a walking podcast.

Oct 20, 2021 • 24min
92. Hold Me Accountable + What Dogs Know + Join the #100thanks Campaign!
Re-entering society after socially distancing? We talk about how I’m going to approach flying across the country for my first big gathering – a conference – in over 18 months! Help keep me to my goals! Then I gush over my favorite smart dogs, and share my amazement at their incredible ability to communicate. Finally, join a listener-led well-being effort on social media… for enhanced well-being! 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) Meeting New Colleagues, for Introverts and Extroverts Personality Hacker, Joel Mark Witt Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, Susan Cain Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism, Olivia Fox Cabane Myers-Briggs Test Ted Lasso, wikipedia.com Lessons From Ted Lasso on Leadership, entrepreneur.com SMART Criteria, wikipedia.org Dog Cognition Hunger for Words – Christina Hunger and Stella How Stella Learned to Talk: The Groundbreaking Story of the World’s First Talking Dog, Christina Hunger How Bunny the Dog is Pushing Scientists’ Buttons, theverge.com The ‘Talking’ Dog of TikTok, nyt.com What About Bunny on YouTube What About Bunny on Instagram What About Bunny on TikTok What the Dog Knows: Scent, Science, and the Amazing Ways Dogs Perceive the World, Cat Warren Yale University Canine Cognition Center #100thanks and Gratitude Dana on Instagram Gratitude Works!: A 21-Day Program for Creating Emotional Prosperity, Robert Emmons How To Share Wellness While Walking Wellness While Walking on Apple Wellness While Walking on Spotify Link for any podcast app: pod.link/walking Wellness While Walking website Or screenshot a favorite episode playing on your phone and share to social media! Thanks for sharing! : ) DISCLAIMER Neither I nor most 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. Thanks for listening to Wellness While Walking, a walking podcast.

Oct 13, 2021 • 36min
91. Now We Need 7,000 Steps?? And Why Our Wellness Efforts Might Leave us Tired
How many steps are associated with a longer, healthier life? 7,000? 10,000? More? Fewer? Do we know the answer? And what about when your healthy behaviors leave you tired? What could be behind THAT unfortunate dynamic? Let's chat!! 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) 7,000 STEPS A DAY FOR A LONGER LIFE, STUDY SAYS Ep 26, Wellness While Walking: 10,000 Steps: Myth or Mandate? The Big Number: 7,000 Steps Could Help You Reach a Longer, Life Study Says, washingtonpost.com How Many Steps A Day Should You Take? Study Finds 7,000 Can Go a Long Way, nbcnews.com Steps per Day and All-Cause Mortality in Middle-aged Adults in the Coronoary Artery Risk Developmet in Young Adults Study, jamanetwork.com (the actual study we're talking about!) What Are the Next Steps for Developing a National Steps Guideline? jamanetwork.com Validity of Activity Monitor Step Detection is Related to Movement Patterns, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gove HEALTH HABITS MAKING YOU TIRED? How Your Healthy Lifestyle Can Be Making You Tired, cnn.com How To Share Wellness While Walking Wellness While Walking on Apple Wellness While Walking on Spotify Link for any podcast app: pod.link/walking Wellness While Walking website Or screenshot a favorite episode playing on your phone and share to social media! Thanks for sharing! : ) DISCLAIMER Neither I nor most 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. Thanks for listening to Wellness While Walking, a walking podcast.

Oct 6, 2021 • 33min
90. Food Addiction: A New Take, Plus Teen Food Restriction and More with Abby Ellin
Can food be addicting? After we tackle that dicey topic, we return to our chat with journalist Abby Ellin, this time covering food restriction, disordered teen eating, “fat camp,” interpersonal deception and trust. With all these meaty topics, you’re sure to step lively! 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) ABBY ELLIN, JOURNALIST Duped: Double Lives, False Identities, and the Con Man I Almost Married, Abby Ellin Teenage Waistland: A Former Fat Kid Weighs In on Living Large, Losing Weight, and How Parents Can (and Can’t) Help, Abby Ellin I Was Powerless Over Diet Coke, nyt.com Abby Ellin website Abby Ellin’s podcast, Impostors Season 2: The Commander OTHER RESOURCES – FOOD ADDICTION AND FEEDING KIDS Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions, Michael Moss Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Familiy: How to Eat, How to Raise Good Eaters, How to Cook, Ellyn Satter New Brain Imaging Study Provides Support For Notion of Food Addiction, sciencedaily.com Evidence For Sugar Addiction: Behavioral and Neurochemical Effects of Intermittent, Excessive Sugar Intake, sciencedirect.com The Real Reason Diet Coke Cravings Are So Powerful, mashed.com Artificial Sweeteners: Sugar-Free But at What Cost? health.harvard.edu Taco Bell, Trehalose, and the Trend of Transparency, foodbusinessnews.net Intense Sweetness Surpasses Cocaine Reward, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Five Reasons the Diet Soda Myth Won’t Die, nyt.com What is Food Addiction, psychologyofeating.com Quitzilla app HOW TO SHARE WELLNESS WHILE WALKING Wellness While Walking on Apple Wellness While Walking on Spotify Link for any podcast app: pod.link/walking Wellness While Walking website Or screenshot a favorite episode playing on your phone and share to social media! Thanks for sharing! : ) DISCLAIMER Neither I nor most 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. Thanks for listening to Wellness While Walking, a walking podcast.

Sep 29, 2021 • 30min
89. Health and the Power of Quitting? Abby Ellin Explains
Quitting Diet Coke™ as your superpower? Never underestimate the power of a quitter! We’ve got journalist, writer and podcaster Abby Ellin to weigh in on having an addiction to the drink, and what quitting means to her health and empowerment. Plus, laughs. Join us! 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) Abby Ellin, Health Journalist/Writer/Podcaster I Was Powerless Over Diet Coke™, nyt.com Abby Ellin website Abby Ellin’s podcast, Impostors Season 2: The Commander Replica of a Dr Pepper Clock – 10, 2 and 4 New Brain Imaging Study Provides Support For Notion of Food Addiction, sciencedaily.com Evidence For Sugar Addiction: Behavioral and Neurochemical Effects of Intermittent, Excessive Sugar Intake, sciencedirect.com The Real Reason Diet Coke Cravings Are So Powerful, mashed.com Artificial Sweeteners: Sugar-Free But at What Cost? health.harvard/edu Taco Bell, Trehalose, and the Trend of Transparency, foodbusinessnews.net Five Reasons the Diet Soda Myth Won’t Die, nyt.com Quitzilla app How To Share Wellness While Walking Wellness While Walking on Apple Wellness While Walking on Spotify Link for any podcast app: pod.link/walking Wellness While Walking website Or screenshot a favorite episode playing on your phone and share to social media! Thanks for sharing! : ) DISCLAIMER Neither I nor most 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. Thanks for listening to Wellness While Walking, a walking podcast.

Sep 22, 2021 • 34min
88. Decluttering for Clarity: Purging the Excess to Find Our Ideal Life with Mary Vraa
We delve into the importance of decluttering, beautifying, and simplifying our physical environments – especially our homes – to give us the clarity to go after our best lives with intention, energy and focus! Mary Vraa is with us, to get us on the right path! 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) Mary Vraa PopUp Purge: Release Midlife Clutter, Reclaim Inner Clarity by Mary Vraa Shift Your Stories Website https://shiftyourstories.com/ Mary Vraa’s Facebook Page How To Share Wellness While Walking Wellness While Walking on Apple Wellness While Walking on Spotify Link for any podcast app: pod.link/walking Wellness While Walking website Or screenshot a favorite episode playing on your phone and share to social media! Thanks for sharing! : ) DISCLAIMER Neither I nor most 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. Thanks for listening to Wellness While Walking, a walking podcast.

Sep 15, 2021 • 35min
87. My Recent Health Mistakes Report Card + Talking to Strangers
It's so easy to get off the path to health and well-being, so I share how I deviated from my grand wellness plan this summer! Maybe it will save you from some pitfalls on your own journey! And then we cover the importance of using conversation to connect! 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) My 7 Recent Health Mistakes: A Report Card Circle of Life/Wellness Wheel Tool example Dr. Austin Perlmutter on Wellness While Walking Ep. 57 and Ep. 58 Molly Watts on Wellness While Walking Ep. 54 Conversation Mistakenly Seeking Solitude, Journal of Experimental Psychology, citeseerx.ist.psu.edu Small Talk, ggia.berkeley.edu To Excel at Small Take, Avoid Making These 5 Common Mistakes, medium.com How To Share Wellness While Walking Wellness While Walking on Apple Wellness While Walking on Spotify Link for any podcast app: pod.link/walking Wellness While Walking website Or screenshot a favorite episode playing on your phone and share to social media! Thanks for sharing! : ) DISCLAIMER Neither I nor most 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. Thanks for listening to Wellness While Walking, a walking podcast.

Sep 8, 2021 • 32min
86. Kicking a Habit: 8 Tips from a Health Coach Who’s Been There!
Trying to change up a bad habit? As quitting Diet Coke™ hits the headlines, we run through several tips and tricks to help us lose a habit that’s not serving us! These tools are some of the finest in this health coach’s arsenal, so listen to the very end today so you can pivot toward your healthier life and take the first steps right away, even if your vice is something other than diet soft drinks! 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) Kicking A Bad Habit/Reducing Reliance on an Addiction Wellness While Walking Ep. 39: My Coffee Journey: Flavored, Decaf, Rituals + a Wrong Turn Wellness While Walking Ep. 53: Goals Deep Dive: SMART, Big Hairy Audacious + Otherwise I Was Powerless Over Diet Coke, nyt.com Abby Ellin's website Replica of a Dr Pepper Clock – 10, 2 and 4 New Brain Imaging Study Provides Support For Notion of Food Addiction, sciencedaily.com Evidence For Sugar Addiction: Behavioral and Neurochemical Effects of Intermittent, Excessive Sugar Intake, sciencedirect.com The Real Reason Diet Coke Cravings Are So Powerful, mashed.com Artificial Sweeteners: Sugar-Free But at What Cost?, health.harvard.edu Taco Bell, Trehalose, and the Trend of Transparency, foodbusinessnews.net Five Reasons the Diet Soda Myth Won’t Die, nyt.com SMART Criteria, Wikipedia.org WOOP Website How To Share Wellness While Walking Wellness While Walking on Apple Wellness While Walking on Spotify General Link – should work anywhere! Pod.link/walking Screen shot an episode while it's playing on your phone and share the photo with your friends on social media Refer people to the website – they can listen there! Thanks for sharing! : ) DISCLAIMER Neither I nor most 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. Thanks for listening to Wellness While Walking, a walking podcast.

Sep 1, 2021 • 39min
85: Getting More Veggies In: Replay, Plus New Segment!
In this updated popular episode, we make the case for adding another vegetable or two into our diets, and then talk about how to do it easily and deliciously! Plus, we'll also talk life design! 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 RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links) 101 Simple Salads For the Season, nyt.com Collard Hummus Wrap "Vegetables and Fruits," Harvard School of Public Health Nutrition Source. "Get the Most Nutrition From Your Veggies," Allison Aubrey, NPR. King Corn (movie) Food: What the Heck Should I Eat? , Mark Hyman. The Road to Character, David Brooks. Everything But The Bagel Seasoning Blend Nutrition, 6th Edition, Paul Insel et al. DISCLAIMER Neither I nor 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. Thank you for listening to Wellness While Walking, a walking podcast!