BROADCASTS.com

Walking can slow and even reverse functional ageing in the brain, improve our cognition, our creativity and our mental health but yet it is such an underrated activity.\nFeel Better Live More Bitesize is my new weekly podcast for your mind, body and heart.\xa0Each week I\u2019ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.\nToday\u2019s clip is from episode 84 of the podcast with neuroscientist Shane O\u2019Mara, a professor of experimental brain research at Trinity College Dublin.\nShane believes walking can be our superpower. In this clip he explains how the many benefits of walking go beyond the physical \u2013 it\u2019s important for our mood, our happiness and our wellbeing.\nShane reveals the results of a study that showed that walking improved memory and attention and reversed functional ageing of the brain, and that if we walk before doing a task, we perform it more creatively.\nThe benefits of walking are retained throughout life and it\u2019s never too late to start.\xa0As Shane says, \u2018you only get old when you stop walking, you don\u2019t stop walking because you\u2019re old\u2019.\nShow notes and the full podcast are available at drchatterjee.com/84\nFollow me on\xa0instagram.com/drchatterjee/\nFollow me on\xa0facebook.com/DrChatterjee/\nFollow me on\xa0twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk\nDISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.\xa0\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.