On the Beaten Path with Dr. Shane O’Mara

America Dissected

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Politics, News, Society & Culture

4.6 • 4.4K Ratings

🗓️ 1 March 2022

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Who knew “take a hike” was really powerful health advice? Abdul reflects on the power of one of the most basic things humans can do. Then he speaks with Neuroscientist and author Shane O’Mara about his book “In Praise of Walking,” about the power of a walk, and why so many of us rediscovered it during the pandemic. For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/americadissected.

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0:00.0	The CDC issues a new framework for COVID mask and guidelines.
0:12.0	A new vaccine from Sanofi and GSK showed 100% effectiveness against serious illness and
0:16.9	death.
0:17.9	Russia invades Ukraine, bringing war back to a region that has an experience to the scale
0:22.3	in nearly 80 years.
0:24.4	This is America Dissected.
0:25.4	I'm your host, Dr. Abduel Al-Said.
0:37.4	Though I hate to admit it, one of the reasons I know I'm getting a little older is because
0:41.5	my habits are changing.
0:43.0	My morning coffee is definitely the best part of waking up.
0:45.7	I enjoy word games.
0:47.2	Wordal anyone?
0:48.2	And I love my morning walk.
0:50.2	That's probably the most surprising.
0:51.8	See, I grew up playing sports, and I'll be honest, there's something about being
0:55.1	a former athlete that messes with your psychology.
0:57.6	To this day, if I'm not drenched on the floor afterwards, it's not a workout.
1:02.1	In setting fitness goals is a bit of a challenge.
1:04.0	If I'm not trying to win a game, or even increase symmetric, then is this just managed to
1:08.4	climb?
1:09.4	Well, yes, kind of.
1:11.2	I'm never going to be as strong or as fast as I used to be.
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