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Science & Health, Sports

This Is How Many Steps a Day You Really Need to Extend Your Life | Men’s Health

It’s not 10,000.

By Taylyn Washington-Harmon, Mar 4, 2022

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10,000 steps might not be the perfect number for everyone to maximize their lifespan according to research from UMass Amherst.

In an analysis of 15 different studies across four continents published in The Lancet this month, researchers found that adults younger than 60 can benefit from anywhere between 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day for improved longevity.

Adults older than 60 saw longevity benefits stabilize around 6,000 to 8,000 steps a day.

Researchers found a 40-53% lower risk of early death in study participants who walked an average minimum of 5,800 steps a day compared to participants who averaged 3,500 steps.

Another interesting finding: walking speed didn’t make much of a difference either, researchers note. As long as you’re within the step range, your risk of premature death was decreased.

Source: This Is How Many Steps a Day You Really Need to Extend Your Life

Books & Reading, Memories & History, Pleasures, Science & Health, Travel

What You Missed: How Rick Steves Got Hooked on Hiking – Outside Online

The travel guru discusses the adventure that fueled his newfound love for hiking

By Frederick Dreier, Dec 29, 2021

From article…

Rick Steves can point out the balconies in Milan where Mussolini gave speeches.

He knows where to order the tastiest mangalica in Budapest, Hungary.

And for more than 40 years, he has researched European travel for his popular guidebooks and television show, amassing a sizable fan base with his intricate knowledge of history, culture, and cuisine.

Prior to 2021, however, Steves had largely overlooked one major side of European travel: the great outdoors. That changed in September when Steves went on a six-day trek through the French Alps.

Source: What You Missed: How Rick Steves Got Hooked on Hiking – Outside Online

Arts & Humanities, Books & Reading, Libraries, Travel

A Literary Guide to Washington, D.C.: Walking in the Footsteps of American Writers Webcast | Library of Congress

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Kim Roberts discusses her book, “A Literary Guide to Washington, D.C.: Walking in the Footsteps of American Writers from Francis Scott Key to Zora Neale Hurston.”

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Source: A Literary Guide to Washington, D.C.: Walking in the Footsteps of American Writers Webcast | Library of Congress

Pleasures, Religion & Spirit, Travel

Forest Bathing Melds Nature With Mindfulness To Improve Health : Shots – Health News : NPR

Clare Kelley practices “forest bathing” along the edge of an urban forest on Roosevelt Island, in the middle of the Potomac River. In contrast to hiking, forest bathing is less directed, melding mindfulness and nature immersion to improve health. Allison Aubrey/NPR

If hiking is about a destination, forest bathing is about an immersion of the senses into the natural world. It’s a wellness trend, and studies suggest several health benefits.

Source: Forest Bathing Melds Nature With Mindfulness To Improve Health : Shots – Health News : NPR

Pleasures

Why Everyone From Beethoven, Goethe, Dickens, Darwin To Steve Jobs Took Long Walks and Why You Should Too – Design School

One day, when Marc Andreessen, the money man behind such tech giants as Facebook, Twitter, and Zynga, was out driving around his home in Palo Alto, California, he nearly hit a crazy old man crossing the street.

Looking back at the fool he had nearly run over he noticed the trademark blue jeans and black turtle neck. “Oh my god! I almost hit Steve Jobs!” he thought to himself.

via Why Everyone From Beethoven, Goethe, Dickens, Darwin To Steve Jobs Took Long Walks and Why You Should Too – Design School.