Walking
Topic
What experts have said about Walking
8 statements · 8 positive
Daily walking should target approximately 7,000–8,000 steps.
“I think 7,000 to 8,000 steps per day should be the goal.”
Open the episode · Andrew Huberman: My Exact Routine To Optimize Brain & Body, I Do All Of These Every Day!Listen at 2:03:58
Walking for at least an hour, preferably two, produces additional benefits for Tim.
“there seems to be something kind of magical that happens after at least an hour, preferably two.”
Open the episode · #877: Q&A with Tim — The Art of Male Friendship, Mini-Retirements, Higher-Resolution Living, Reinvention in The Age of AI, and MoreListen at 35:46
Walking can improve or resolve many problems.
“You can fix a lot of problems by walking.”
Open the episode · #877: Q&A with Tim — The Art of Male Friendship, Mini-Retirements, Higher-Resolution Living, Reinvention in The Age of AI, and MoreListen at 35:46
Walking three or four times weekly can enhance hippocampal function.
“walking three, four times a week can enhance hippocampal function.”
Open the episode · How to Improve Your Memory & Cognitive Function at Any Age | Dr. Alan CastelListen at 50:54
A year of regular walking increased hippocampal volume by 1%.
“the walking group, their hippocampus, actually increased in volume by 1%.”
Open the episode · How to Improve Your Memory & Cognitive Function at Any Age | Dr. Alan CastelListen at 50:54
Walking participants had better memory one year later.
“Their memory was much better a year later.”
Open the episode · How to Improve Your Memory & Cognitive Function at Any Age | Dr. Alan CastelListen at 50:54
Walking rarely makes existing problems worse.
“there's very few problems that are made worse by taking a walk.”
Open the episode · Most Replayed Moment: Make 2026 Your Best Year Yet! 5 Daily Practices For Health And HappinessListen at 1:54
Walking’s rhythm slows people down, promotes thinking, and increases present-moment awareness.
“the rhythm of it, the movement of it that slows us down, forces us to think, makes us very present.”
Open the episode · Most Replayed Moment: Make 2026 Your Best Year Yet! 5 Daily Practices For Health And HappinessListen at 2:41
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