Wellness While Walking

Is 10,000 steps the end-all/be-all? We’ll check that out, plus we’ll talk about some big news in the health world that happened this week, and what you can do about staying on your health journey! Oh, and listener shout-outs-aplenty! 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 wellnesswhilewalking@gmail.com RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links) 10,000 Steps 10,000 Steps a Day is a Myth. The Number to Stay Healthy is Far Lower, wsj.com 10000 Steps a Day – or fewer? health.harvard.edu What 10,000 Steps Will Really Get You, theatlantic.com Which Countries Walk the Most and the Least, cbsnews.com 10,000 Steps: Myth or Fact? mcgill.ca US Physical Activity Guidelines, 2nd ed., health.gov Live Healthier Longer podcast, Ep. 73. Environmental Toxins The Devil We Know (documentary on Teflon)  Should You Stick With Teflon, berkeleywellness.com FDA Confirms Toxic Nonstick Cookware Chemicals Are Contaminating Our Food and Water Supply, cookinglight.com Roundup (herbicide), wikipedia.com Roundup Maker to Pay $10 Billion to Settle Cancer Suits, nyt.com Johnson & Johnson Sued Over Baby Powder by New Mexico, nyt.com Bayer to Pay Up to $10.9 Billion to Settle Lawsuits Linked to Claims Weed Killer Roundup Causes Cancer, time.com How Toxic Chemicals Contribute to COVID-19 Deaths, ehn.org Health Risk Exposure of Bisphenol A (BPA), pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Educational Materials – Mount Sinai Children’s Environmental Health Center Targeted Marketing, unconnruddcenter.org The Smart Human website - guidelines to reduce toxins The Environmental Working Group website  toxin database by product   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.

Like walking, dancing is another inborn aspect of our humanness, and offers a nice complement to walking – even if it’s just bopping around the house! 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 wellnesswhilewalking@gmail.com RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links) All About Dance The Joy of Movement, Kelly McGonigal Beyonce – baby dancing video Newborn Infants Detect the Beat in Music, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Did Humans Evolve to Dance? psychologytoday.com The Time to Dance is Now: How Dancing Can Help Us Navigate the Challenges of COVID-19, psychologytoday.com Why Dance is Just as Important as Math in School, Sir Ken Robinson, ideas.ted.com Peter Lovatt TED Talk: Dance, Thinking, Hormones Peter Lovatt TED Talk II  Dancing and the Brain, neuro.hms.harvard.edu Dance Health Benefits, betterhealth.vic.gov.au Dancing as a Workout, webmd.com Cognitive Benefits of Social Dancing and Walking in Old Age, frontiersin.org Why Dancing Feels So Good, telegraph.co.uk Katy Bowman's Nutritious Movement blog, nutritiousmovement.com A Moment in the Life of a Dance Psychologist, psychologytoday.com Dance Programs - See a Doctor Before Beginning Any Exercise Program Online Dance Classes are Booming: 8 Places to Keep You Moving Through Quarantine, latimes.com Dancing on YouTube The Fitness Marshall Official Boss Fam Debbie Allen Dance Academy Dance for Parkinsons, danceforparkinsons.org       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.  

Let's use the principles behind a varied diet for good, and avoid the downsides. Also, why do we have a tendency to gloss over our wins and progress? Let's turn THAT ship around! 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 wellnesswhilewalking@gmail.com RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links) MY FAVORITE WELLNESS TOOL: The One-Minute Gratitude Journal, Brenda Nathan VARIETY: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE BROKEN A Diverse Diet May Not Be The Healthiest One, heart.org 7 Ways Variety Can Help Make Healthy Eating Easier, karencollinsnutrition.com A Big Fat Crisis: The Hidden Forces Behind the Obesity Epidemic --and How We Can End It, Deborah Cohen CELEBRATING, SAVORING AND SHARING WINS, BIG AND SMALL These 8 Simple Rules of Leadership From Jack Welch Are More Important Now Than Ever Before, inc.com What is the Negativity Bias, and How Can It Be Overcome? positivepsychology.com Creating Your Best Life, Caroline Adams Miller WALKING/GRATITUDE How to Walk, Thich Nhat Hanh   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.

There are so many benefits of walking – we talk about a few, and the idea of intermittent walking! Then we travel to Japan to learn about how the wellness practices there might help us all! 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) Walking Intermittent Walking, but Not Standing, Improves Postprandial Insulin and Glucose Relative to Sustained Sitting, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.gov Try This 15 Minute After-Dinner Ritual That Helps Italians Lose Weight, prevention.com Harvard Health Walking for Health book, health.harvard.edu   Japan         Global Wellness Summit trends, 2020 report Forest Bathing: How Microdosing on Nature Can Help With Stress, theatlantic.com Researches Ponder Why Covid Appears More Deadly in the US and Europe Than in Asia, washingtonpost.com Japan Suicides Fall Sharply as Covid 19 Lockdown Causes Shift in Stress Factors, theguardian.com (while the Japanese are extremely healthy, they are plagued by high stress and a typically high rate of suicides) Japan's Virus Success Has Puzzled the World. Is its Luck Running Out?, nyt.com https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrismyers/2018/02/23/how-to-find-your-ikigai-and-transform-your-outlook-on-life-and-business/#762b98b92ed4 How to Find Your Ikigai and Transform Your Outlook on Life and Business, forbes.com Covid-19 Did not Change Much in Japan's Daily Life, aa.com.tr Did Japan Just Beat the Virus Without Lockdowns or Mass Testing? latimes.com Did Japan Just Beat the Virus Without Lockdowns or Mass Testing? time.com Ken Shimura, Famed Japanese Comedian, Dead at 70 After Contracting Coronavirus, cnn.com Passengers Finally Begin to Leave Coronavirus-Hit Cruise Ship in Japan, nbcnews.com Japan Sees Silver Lining to Coronavirus as Flu Cases Drop, wsj.com Japan Has the Highest Life Expectancy of Any Major Country, nbcnews.com The Right Outlook: How Finding Your Purpose Can Improve Your Life, bluezones.com Okinawa's Longevity Lesson, bluezones.com Huge Study Confirms Purpose and Meaning Add Years to Live, bluezones.com Old Calgon advertisement   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.      

We are taking a break this week to listen to other voices and reflect at this historic time.  Please reach out: 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 wellnesswhilewalking@gmail.com RESOURCES AND SOURCES Racism This database has a wealth of sources to consult for more information and enlightenment regarding racism and racial injustice in the US. Please let me know if you have trouble accessing it. Health Disparities Op-Ed: It's Not Obesity, It's Slavery, nyt.com Black and Asians more likely to die of COVID in England, cbsnews.com     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.

We take insights and tips from the productivity world to help us on our health journeys. Plus, a Wellness While Walking community is in the works! 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) “Celebrating Moms: Our First Teachers (Part 2 of 3),” May, 19, 2020, edu-me podcast by Punam Saxena.  OmniFocus task manager You Are Not So Smart, David McRaney       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.

Productivity just to fit more stuff into our brimming days? Nope. Productivity for a purpose? Sign us up!   *** MAY MONDAYS PHOTO CHALLENGE *** Share photos from your walk! For each Monday that you either: 1) post a photo to your Instagram feed or story, and then tag @wellnesswhilewalking, OR 2)that you post to OUR Facebook page ...you will be entered in a giveaway of my favorite gratitude tool! Snap away, and then come share the fun!     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) The Productive Woman podcast The Productive Woman website The Productive Woman Mastermind (small group) Info The Productive Woman Facebook page OmniFocus task manager     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.      

We take on a tough issue today, but we also discuss how we can take some steps to improve the situation.   *** MAY MONDAYS PHOTO CHALLENGE *** Share a photo from your walk! For each Monday that you either: 1) post a photo to your Instagram feed or story, and then tag @wellnesswhilewalking, OR 2)that you post to OUR Facebook page ...you will be entered in a giveaway of my favorite gratitude tool! Snap away, and then come share the fun!     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) COVID-19 NEWS “The Link Between Coronvirus Deaths and Those French Fries,” bostonglobe.com “Overweight people at greater risk from coronavirus, heightened by COVID-19 links to respiratory illness” abc.net.au “How Diet is Driving Covid 19 Outcomes With Dr. Aseem Malhotra,” Dr. Mark Hyman, Doctor’s Farmacy Podcast, April 24, 2020. “Obesity New Risk Factors for Young Covid Patients,” webmd.com "Obesity and Impaired Metabolic Health in Patients With COVID-19," nature.com “This is Why People With Obesity Are More Likely to Die From Coronavirus,” weforum.org "Is Adipose Tissue a Reservoir for Viral Spread, Immune Activation and Cytokine Amplification in COVID-19," Obesity Journal, wiley.com INFLAMMATION, THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET, AND MORE "Chronic Inflammation," ncbi.nlm.nih.gov “Doctors Fear Obesity Diagnosis Will Embarrass Patients,” washingtontimes.com "Why Do Obese Patients Get Worse Care? Many Doctors Don't See Past the Fat," nyt.com "Obesity Could Shift Severe COVID-19 Disease to Younger Ages," thelancet.com “It’s Time We Were Honest About Obesity and Covid-19,” life.spectator.co.uk “Six Keys to Reducing Inflammation,” scripps.org “The Health Benefits of Losing Just 5% of Your Body Weight,” nbcnews.com The Mediterranean Method, Dr. Steven Masley, MD. "Mediterranean Diet," oldwayspt.org “Why I’ve Stopped Telling My Patients to Lose Weight,” wbur.org “Self-Coaching: Five Tips to Coach Yourself Through Change,” chriskresser.com “Doctors Often Don’t Counsel the Obese,”chicagotribune.com “Six Foods That Cause Inflammation,” healthline.com "I Went to Italy to Eat, and Learned an Ugly Truth About the Italian Diet," vox.com        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.      

Pre-diabetes – millions have it, and almost none of them know they do. Listen to the story of Carolyn’s own diagnosis, and what happened next. Plus, a favorite sleep tool, and join us on our Mondays in May photo challenge – more details in the episode and show notes. *** MAY MONDAYS PHOTO CHALLENGE *** I want to see photos from your walk! For each Monday that you either: 1) post a photo to your Instagram feed or story, and then tag @wellnesswhilewalking, OR 2)that you post to OUR Facebook page ...you will be entered in a giveaway of my favorite gratitude tool! Snap away, and then come share the fun!   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) Diabetes "Delay in Glucose Peak Time…in Type 2 Diabetes Patients," ncbi.nlm.nih.gov "Type 1 Diabetes," mayoclinic.org "Insulin Resistance," webmd.com (**Good article to start with**) "Diabetes," who.int "Type 1 Diabetes Linked to Lower Life Expectancy in Study," webmd.com "Diabetes Report," cdc.gov "Diabetes: Facts, Statistics, and You," healthline.com "Insulin Resistance Syndrome," webmd.com "Type 2 Diabetes, Symptoms and Causes," mayoclinic.org "Insulin Resistance and Pre-Diabetes," niddk.nih.gov Sleep Headphones (I strongly recommend you use a corded, and not a wireless product) CozyPhones AcousticSheep Sleep Phones   Gratitude "Gratitude Influences Sleep Through the Mechanism of PreSleep Cognitions," greatergood.berkeley.edu     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.      

* Sorry for premature beep -- looking to fix and re-load! Chasing happiness can backfire. Today, we talk about another approach to wellbeing and feeling good. Then we turn to fermented foods, which can help us regulate our immune systems as well as our moods – find out if they might be right for you. And we also kick off a month of snapping while walking – snapping photos, that is! Let’s amble and ramble! 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 *** MAY MONDAYS PHOTO CHALLENGE *** I want to see photos from your walk! For each Monday that you either: 1) post a photo to your Instagram feed or story, and then tag @wellnesswhilewalking, OR 2)that you post to OUR Facebook page ...you will be entered in a giveaway of my favorite gratitude tool! Snap away, and then come share the fun!   RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links) Positivity States of Positivity Include: joy, gratitude, serenity, interest, hope, pride, amusement, inspiration, awe, love Positivity, Barbara Fredrickson, PhD Prioritizing Positivity Optimizes Positive Emotions and Life Satisfaction, researchgate.net Monterey Bay Aquarium – live cams (check them all out! These 6 Simple Habits Can Help Calm Your Coronavirus Anxieties, fastcompany.com Long-Term Mental Health PTSD Effects of Covid-19 Pandemic Explained, cnbc.com Five Ways to Conquer Your Covid-19 Fears, wapo.com Barbara Fredrickson: Positive Emotions Transform Us - video FACE COVID - video A Course Correction for Positive Psychology, greatergood.berkeley.edu Reflections on Positive Emotions and Upward Spirals, Barbara Erickson, sagepub.com Positive Emotions: A Guide to Increase the Your Quality of Life, blog.cognifit.com Are You Getting Enough Positivity in Your Diet?  greatergood.berkeley.eud Fermented Foods Autoimmune Gut Repair Diet, drknews.com Could Fermented Foods Boost Your Health? webmd.com Health Benefits of Kimchi (Korean fermented vegetables) as a Probiotic Food, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed Fermented Foods for Better Gut Health, health.harvard.edu An Introduction to Probiotics, mayoclinichealthsystem.org Fermented Foods: Definitions and Characteristics, Impact on the Gut Microbiota and Effects on Gastrointestinal Health and Disease, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed Why Fermented Foods Don’t Work for Everyone, bulletproof.com Why Your Gut Health is More Important Than You Probably Think, humanlongevityfilm.com Why You Shouldn’t Count On Fermented Foods Alone for Better Gut Health, wellandgood.com My Daughter’s Favorite Kombucha!     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.