W&B #6: Walking With Conviction PART 1: The Metabolism Hack, Blood-Sugar Stabilizer, and Disease & Injury Prevention Tool that is the Most Frequent Recommendation in Our Practices

Three Osteopathic Practitioners' Holistic Perspectives on Health, Mindset, Movement, Longevity, Beauty & more.  If there was a pill that could support your emotional health, creativity and mental clarity, sleep quality, the physical health of every single system in your body and lower the risk of all-cause mortality… you would probably line up for it, right?! Well save the stress on your liver and wallet because the answer is probably more accessible than you think. In this 2-Part Episode we spotlight the unsung hero of movement— Walking! Hear how Lauren, Chloe and Justine implement walking as a daily staple in their routines, how it has become more of a priority in their schedules, how timing of movement impacts Metabolism of Fat Stores and Blood Glucose levels in both Fasted and Fed states, and How Much Walking is needed to Lower Risk of Type II Diabetes, Obesity, Alzheimer’s, Osteoporosis, Sarcopenia, Cardiovascular disease, and Cholesterol levels. This episode includes: 1:40- Our change in perspective on the many benefits of a simple walk & where it fits on our priority lists: walking as a workout itself and so much more 4:30- Using timing of a walk to your advantage: hack your metabolism & tight schedule  6:30- How walking post-meal affects our metabolism: how our muscles utilize food as fuel 6:55-How the body utilizes our food sources as fuel 7:30- Blood glucose regulation: its impact on high-risk diseases & how light movement post-meal can positively affect this relationship  8:40- The interplay of glucose and insulin spikes in the body 9:55- Why it is important to help our bodies limit prolonged glucose and insulin spikes throughout the day 12:00- Why assisting our metabolism is statistically so important in North America right now  12:43- Benefits of also implementing walking in a fasted state; utilizing fat stores vs blood glucose   13:30- Using a morning walk to delay caffeine consumption & why this is beneficial 14:10- Walking to lower cortisol spikes & in turn our blood glucose levels  15:00- Why benefits of walking start at earlier step goals than “10,000 steps”, according to studies 16:45- How walking can help against age-related declines: its effects on cognitive functioning, bone density, sarcopenia, and the association of all of the above with menopause 18:20- Why we suggest walking post-treatment to all our patients 19:20- Why fundamentals of movement like walking are so important in balancing the body; preventing injuries in sport and other specialized training  21:35- Why it is so important to break up your day with continuous movement to prevent unideal adaptations  24:30- Why continuous movement and incorporating full-body mobility assists recovery after specific strength training & HIIT 25:20-NEAT movement; identifying and seeing the value in NEAT Movement throughout our days We're passionate about showcasing Osteopathy as an integral part of healthcare. As well as other alternative practices that share the common goal of staying proactive when it comes to health. Want to get inspired to take your health into your own hands? Discover how small, intentional changes have great effects on how we move through life. We are going to cover it all! Find us on Instagram & TikTok @WellAndBack Please consider Rating, Reviewing & Subscribing to our Podcast.  Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): ⁠⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/richard-smithson/shacked-up⁠⁠ (https://uppbeat.io/t/richard-smithson/shacked-up) License code: CI8KXYV0EGUPVTAN