Go for a Walk! 😸

There are claims and testimonials that jogging is healthy, and there are claims and testimonials that jogging is unhealthy.  

I used to jog several hours per week.  This was too much jogging - it caused my body to go into a state of inflammation.

However, with walking, there are only positive health claims and testimonials.  The powerful health benefits of walking are both physical and mental.  

A youtube search of "Walking 10,000 steps per day" came up with several videos that further inspired me to stick with the recent decision to go on daily walks.

I calculated my walking, and so far, I'm walking about 6,000 steps per day.  It takes 1.5 to 2 hours to walk 10,000 steps, depending on walking speed.  Many say it takes them 1 hour and 45 minutes to walk 10,000 steps - this could be the average time for most walkers.

According to the above hyperlink, there are also benefits with less than 10,000 steps per day:

"By now, you’ve probably heard the 10,000 step goal thrown around, but should that number really be your goal every day? Turns out that fewer steps may have benefits.

A 2021 study published in JAMA Network Open found that for people ages 38 to 50, 7,000 steps was associated with a lower mortality rate. If 7,000 still seems steep for you right now, a 2019 study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that in older women, just 4,400 steps a day lowered mortality rates, compared with less active women, who took 2,700 steps.

So if 10,000 steps is not feasible for you to reach today, remember that small gains still make a difference. “The reality is that every step counts and every mile matters,” says Shulman."