The joys and benefits of walking
The simple act of walking can bring significant physical and mental health benefits. It can boost cardiovascular fitness, reduce stress, and even help improve social connections – and it’s free!
In this week’s episode of BBC Radio 4’s What’s Up Docs?, filmed on location in Sheffield’s Botanical Gardens, Professor Steve Haake OBE explains why incorporating one of the most accessible forms of exercise into your daily routine can deliver positive changes, and how policymakers can help us all move more.
Listen to the bonus Doctors’ Notes episode to hear about Steve’s own journey, from qualifying as a physician to becoming a sports engineer, creating the world’s largest Sports Engineering Research Group in Sheffield, and establishing the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre to help translate the legacy of the London 2012 Olympics into a healthier, more active population.