
Dr. Casey Means: “The Most Impactful ‘Pill’ in Modern Medicine”
Physionic
Dec 27, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Enhance walks with a weighted vest for better bone health
Using a weighted vest while walking can increase the health benefits, including a specific positive mechanism related to bone health.
Aim for 8,000 steps daily to maximize health benefits
While there is no perfect number, the majority of the health and longevity benefits from walking seem to be captured around 8,000 steps per day.
Utilize muscle contraction from walking to enhance glucose absorption
The benefit of walking isn't about the steps themselves, but the fact that muscle contraction acts as medicine by stimulating cells to absorb glucose from the blood.
Maximize walking benefits for adults over 65
The mortality-reducing benefit of walking is most pronounced for people over the age of 65 compared to younger individuals.
Walk 7,000 steps daily to reduce mortality risk by 70%
A JAMA study found that walking 7,000 steps per day was associated with up to a 70% lower risk of all-cause mortality compared to walking less.
Walk daily for unparalleled health benefits
If walking were a pill, it would be the most impactful pill ever created in modern medicine due to its wide-ranging health benefits.
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