Walking with a “Z” or an “X”

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In a number of media outlets, there has been a push for a highly successful (and under appreciated) treatment: walking.

Advantages:

  • No/Low cost
  • Easy
  • Often fun
  • Excellent side effect profile

Here’s a link (Every Body Walk!) and here’s an excerpt:

Researchers have discovered a “wonder drug” for many of today’s most common medical problems, says Dr. Bob Sallis, a family practitioner at a Kaiser Permanente clinic in Fontana, California. It’s been proven to help treat or prevent diabetes, depression, breast and colon cancer, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, obesity, anxiety and osteoporosis, Sallis told leaders at the 2013 Walking Summit in Washington, D.C.

“The drug is called walking,” Sallis announced. “Its generic name is physical activity.”

Recommended dosage is 30 minutes a day, five days a week, but children should double that to 60 minutes a day, seven days a week. Side effects may include weight loss, improved mood, improved sleep and bowel habits, stronger muscles and bones as well as looking and feeling better.

Comment: If only “walking” was marketed better.  Physicians know that successful treatments need to have an “x” or a “z” or both to really do well (“X and Z in favor”).

 

 

 

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  1. Jay, Here’s my adaptation for parents. Hope you like it

    Walk As If Your LifeDepended on It by Dr. Jay Hochman Dr.Jay Hochman, of GI Care for Kids in Atlanta, posted this on his blog GutsandGrowthto follow up on his earlier note about bedroom TV watching contributing toobesity. <> This suggests movingfrom inactivity to even moderate activity has benefits that extend well beyondthe time spent. Dr.Stan Get on the band wagon,There is a push coming from lots of different directions for a highlysuccessful (and under appreciated) treatment: walking. Advantages: · No or Low cost · Easy · Often fun · Excellent side effects Here’s a link (Every BodyWalk!) and here’s an excerpt: Researchers havediscovered a “wonder drug” for many of today’s most common medical problems,says Dr. Bob Sallis, a family practitioner at a Kaiser Permanente clinic inFontana, California. It’s been proven to help treat or prevent diabetes,depression, breast and colon cancer, high blood pressure, cardiovasculardisease, obesity, anxiety and osteoporosis, Sallis told leaders at the 2013Walking Summit in Washington, D.C. “The drug is calledwalking,” Sallis announced. “Its generic name is physical activity.” Recommended dosage is30 minutes a day, five days a week, but children should double that to 60minutes a day, seven days a week. Side effects mayinclude weight loss, improved mood, improved sleep and bowel habits, strongermuscles and bones as well as looking and feeling better.

    In a number of media outlets, there has been a push for a highly successful (and under appreciated) treatment: walking. Advantages:

    No/Low cost Easy Often fun Excellent side effect profile

    Here’s a link (Every Body Walk!) and here’s an excerpt: Researchers have discovered a “wonder drug” for many of today’s most common medical problems, says Dr. Bob Sallis, a family practitioner at a Kaiser Permanente clinic in Fontana, California. It’s been proven to help treat or prevent diabetes, depression, breast and colon cancer, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, obesity, anxiety and osteoporosis, Sallis told leaders at the 2013 Walking Summit in Washington, D.C. “The drug is called walking,” Sallis announced. “Its generic name is physical activity.” Recommended dosage is 30 minutes a day, five days a week, but children should double that to 60 minutes a day, seven days a week. Side effects may include weight loss, improved mood, improved sleep and bowel habits, stronger muscles and bones as well as looking and feeling better.

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