Neuroscientist Reveals the Insane Benefits of Walking Everyday for Brain Health and Longevity with Shane O'Mara (Rebroadcast)

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Did you know that walking over 7,500 steps a day can lower your risk of all-cause mortality and reduce the likelihood of major depressive disorders? Walking, a fundamental human activity, is often overlooked in our modern lifestyles. Yet, it's a low-cost, highly effective way to boost health, enhance longevity, and combat aging.

Today on The Dhru Purohit Show, we are rerunning one of our favorite episodes with Dr. Shane O’Mara about the mind-blowing science behind the power of walking and its ability to boost your mood, health, and even creativity. Dr. O’Mara shares the benefits of walking for heart, metabolic, and brain health. He also shares the optimal level of activity we should strive to get each day and practical ways to implement walking in our daily routines and even reverse the damage caused by our sedentary lifestyles. We also get insight into how walking can help us feel socially connected and problem-solve when we feel stuck. 

Shane O'Mara is a renowned neuroscientist and professor known for his work in the field of cognitive neuroscience, particularly in the areas of memory, stress, and brain function. Throughout his career, Shane O'Mara has held various academic positions and conducted groundbreaking research in neuroscience. He has been associated with prominent institutions, including the University of Dublin and Trinity College Dublin, where he held the Chair of Experimental Brain Research. He is known for his ability to communicate complex neuroscience concepts to a broader audience and has been involved in science outreach and education.

In this episode, Dhru and Dr. O’Mara dive into (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):

• The consequences our brains and bodies face when we stay sedentary (3:28 / 3:28)
• The research on walking and reducing depressive disorders (7:02 / 7:02)
• Why walking is such an underrated physical activity (12:06 / 8:35)
• How walking offers more positive benefits and fewer side effects compared to any pharmaceutical drug (23:26 / 18:30)
• The impact of walking on metabolic health and lowering inflammation (31:41 / 26:45)
• Practical ways to incorporate walking into your daily routine (42:25 / 37:29)
• The link between walking and creativity (55:35 / 50:35)
• Health benefits of walking and reversing the damage of a sedentary lifestyle (1:07:26 / 1:02:30)
• Dr. O’Mara’s personal journey and passion that led him to research walking (1:20:36 / 1:15:40)
• Lessons from Japanese culture that we can incorporate into our lives (1:27:15 / 1:22:19)
• The relationship between sleep and walking (1:36:05 / 1:31:09)
• Final thoughts (1:39:06 / 1:34:10)

Also mentioned in this episode:

• Dr. O’Mara’s Newsletter BrainPizza
• ‘It’s a superpower’: how walking makes us healthier, happier and brainier 
• Dr. O’Mara’s new book Talking Heads: The New Science of How Conversation Shapes Our Worlds 

For more on Dr. Shane O’Mara, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, or his website. 

This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth, One Skin, and Birch Living.

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