Neuroscientist Reveals the Insane Benefits of Walking Everyday for Brain Health and Longevity with Shane O'Mara
Dhru Purohit Show
Dhru Purohit
4.7 • 3.4K Ratings
🗓️ 12 October 2023
⏱️ 101 minutes
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Did you know that people who walk over 7,500 steps a day reduce their risk of all cause mortality and are less likely to suffer from major depressive disorders? Walking is one of the fundamental actions attributed to humans, yet our modern lifestyles do not promote this activity in our daily lives. It has many incredible health benefits and is one of the most underrated and low-cost activities that can be added to your daily routine to promote longevity and prevent aging.
Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru and Dr. Shane O’Mara discuss the mind-blowing science behind the power of walking and its ability to boost your mood, health, and even creativity.
Shane O'Mara is a renowned neuroscientist and professor known for his work in the field of cognitive neuroscience, particularly in the areas of memory, stress, and brain function. Dr. O'Mara obtained his Ph.D. in behavioral neuroscience at the University of Oxford. Throughout his career, Shane O'Mara has held various academic positions and conducted groundbreaking research in neuroscience. In addition to his research, Dr. Shane O'Mara is also an accomplished author, with several publications in scientific journals and books to his name.
In this episode, Dhru and Dr. O’Mara dive into (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):
-The consequences our brains and bodies face when we stay sedentary (2:36 / 2:36)
-The research around walking and reducing depressive disorders (6:14 / 6:14)
-Why walking is such an underrated physical activity (10:28 / 7:50)
-What is the optimal level of activity research recommends versus what average adults do in Western societies (13:45 / 11:00)
-Walking has more positive benefits and less side effects compared to any pharmaceutical drug (20:18 / 17:30)
-The research behind how walking can prevent brain aging (24:55 / 22:10)
-Practical ways you can incorporate walking into your daily routine (40:39 / 36:44)
-The link between walking and creativity (53:40 / 49:46)
-Health benefits of walking and reversing the damage of a sedentary lifestyle (1:05:32 / 1:01:55)
-Dr. O’Mara’s personal journey and passion that led him to research walking (1:18:37 / 1:14:41)
-Dr. O’Mara’s daily walking routine (1:31:21 / 1:27:26)
-The relationship between sleep and walking (1:34:21 / 1:30:25)
Also mentioned in this episode:
-Dr. O’Mara’s Newsletter BrainPizza
-Dr. O’Mara’s new book Talking Heads
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| 0:00.0 | There have been many studies that have been deducted over the last 10 years or so using activity monitors |
| 0:04.9 | showing that if you're hitting somewhere above 7.5 thousand steps a day, |
| 0:10.0 | your all-cause mortality drops depending on the study you look at between 30 and about 70%. |
| 0:18.4 | If you're curious about the mind-blowing science behind the power of walking, |
| 0:23.6 | yes, walking and its radical ability to boost your mood, improve your health and longevity, |
| 0:30.0 | and even boost your creativity. Today's episode is for you. Welcome to the Drupurot podcast. |
| 0:37.2 | Each week, we explore the inner workings of the brain and the body with one of the brightest |
| 0:41.2 | minds in wellness, medicine, and mindset. This week's guest is Dr. Shane Omara. Shane is a renowned |
| 0:47.2 | neuroscientist and professor known for his work in the field of cognitive neuroscience, |
| 0:52.4 | particularly in the areas of memory, stress, and brain function. And on today's episode, |
| 0:57.6 | Shane is going to get you excited about the power of walking and how integrating it at the |
| 1:03.7 | right dosage sprinkled throughout the day can radically improve many aspects of your life. |
| 1:11.0 | Now, a little bit more about Dr. Shane Omara. He obtained his PhD in behavioral neuroscience |
| 1:16.0 | at the University of Oxford and throughout his career, he's held various academic positions |
| 1:20.9 | and conducted groundbreaking research in the field of neuroscience. He has been associated |
| 1:25.7 | with prominent institutions, including the University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, |
| 1:30.4 | where he held his chair of experimental brain research. In addition to his research, Dr. Shane Omara |
| 1:36.4 | is also an accomplished author with several publications in scientific journals and books to his name. |
| 1:42.8 | He is known for his ability to communicate complex neuroscience concepts to a broader audience |
| 1:49.1 | and has been involved in science outreach and education for many years now. He has a very popular |
| 1:55.9 | substack called Brain Pizza, where he features a different aspect of neuroscience each week and |
| 2:02.2 | his first book, which is called In Praise of Walking, the new science of how we can walk and why |
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