110. Finding Your Walking Sweet Spot + Resolution Check-in (Mine, Too!)

How can we balance general exercise recommendations with what's right for us personally? We explore finding our walking sweet spot! Speaking of walking, there are new insights into why humans have such a relatively long lifespan. You'll never guess why that is! And we revisit our resolutions from several weeks ago – it'll be a blast so join us! LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information Coach Carolyn on Clubhouse: @stepstowellness wellnesswhilewalking@gmail.com RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links) WALKING AND HEALTHY BEHAVIOR SWEET SPOTS Estimated Number of Deaths Prevented Through Increased Physical Activity Among US Adults, jamanetwork.com Walking Just 10 Minutes a Day May Lead to a Longer Life, nyt.com Study Reveals Impact 10 Minutes of Exercise Can Have on Adults Over 40, cnn.com The Benefits of Daily Movement , outsideonline.com What I Gained (and Lost) By Walking 10,000 Steps a Day for Five Months, independent.co.uk We Asked Women What Motivated Them to Start Exercising vs. What Motivates Them Now and the Change is so Brilliant, stylist.co.uk The Active Grandparent Hypothesis: Physical Activity and the Evolution of Extended Human Healthspans and Lifespans, pnas.org What the 'Active Grandparent Hypothesis' Can Tell Us About Aging Well, nytimes.com https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/selenium-benefits#1.-Acts-as-a-powerful-antioxidant The Opposite of Hoarding , theatlantic.com What I Learned From Purging Most of My Stuff (and Why I Wish I Hadn't) , realsimple.com RESOLUTION CHECK-IN Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less, Alex Soojung-Kim Pang FROM PAST EPISODES Some awesome dressings and sauces: Creamy Avocado Dressing (the slaw is great, too, but I often make the dressing for other things) Pesto Vinaigrette (again, the bowls are awesome, but I'll make the salad dressing without the bowls as well) Ginger Scallion Sauce (you guessed it – the sauce is great on or off the chicken!) Lemon Tahini Dressing (skip the salad or not, but please do not use soy or vegetable oil – olive or avocado oil preferred) The writer of this blog (with a subject very unrelated to dressings) concocted a very good recipe, trying to knock off Paul Newman's dressing – I vary it slightly, but it's a staple in our house Pluck Seasoning by Chef James Barry Pluck – organ-based seasonings and recipes Get 10% off your first order by clicking here and using the code WALKING10 @eatpluck @chefjamesbarry Stephanie's walking playlist – sorry, it's coming! Please check back on website or on the show notes in the future (I'll also share on Instagram) **NEW** JOIN THE EMAIL LIST TO GET THE NEW WELLNESS WHILE WALKING NEWSLETTER Be in the know! Sign up by sending an email to wellnesswhilewalking@gmail.com HOW TO SHARE WELLNESS WHILE WALKING Wellness While Walking on Apple Wellness While Walking on Spotify Link for any podcast app: pod.link/walking Wellness While Walking website Or screenshot a favorite episode playing on your phone and share to social media or to a friend via text or email! Thanks for sharing! : ) DISCLAIMER Neither I nor many of my podcast guests are doctors or healthcare professionals of any kind, and nothing on this podcast or associated content should be considered medical advice. The information provided by Wellness While Walking Podcast and associated material, by Whole Life Workshop and by Bermuda Road Wellness LLC is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment, and before undertaking a new health care regimen, including walking. Thanks for listening to Wellness While Walking, a walking podcast and a "best podcast for walking"!