Walk Backwards

Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley

BBC

Health & Fitness, Science

4.6 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 15 November 2023

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Step out - backwards! The Chinese have a saying that 100 steps backwards are worth 1000 steps forward - and they might be onto something! It may look bizarre to onlookers, but Michael delves into the research and finds some surprising benefits. It’s been used for decades in rehabilitative physical therapy, and recent research reveals that it could even boost memory - by giving your brain a workout! Michael also speaks to biomechanics expert and champion of backwards walking, Professor Janet Dufek from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, whose research suggests that walking backwards could help with lower back pain. They discuss why walking backwards is so beneficial for our muscles and how to do it safely. Volunteer Nina takes her daughter with her for a backward stroll - and gets a laugh out of it!

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Producer: Nija Dalal-Small Science Producer: Catherine Wyler Assistant Producer: Gulnar Mimaroglu Trainee Assistant Producer: Toni Arenyeka Executive Producer: Zoe Heron A BBC Studios production for BBC Sounds / BBC Radio 4.

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds.
0:02.0	Hello everyone, it's Michelle Vassage, and welcome to my podcast Rule Breakers.
0:06.0	But you sit down and be bright.
0:08.0	Celebrating women's voices.
0:10.0	You're very welcome to now you're asking with me, Marion Keys Keys and me Tara Flynn.
0:14.8	This is juicy. No limits, no limits.
0:17.2	Celebrating women.
0:18.8	Where to be a woman is the podcast celebrating the best of women's well-being. We're on a quest to find out
0:24.4	where in the world women are living their best lives. Celebrate yourself.
0:28.8	Lesson on BBC Sounds.
0:33.0	BBC Sounds, Music Radio Podcasts.
0:37.0	Just make sure I don't bump into anything.
0:40.0	We would all like some quick and simple ways to improve our health, but we're inundated with often conflicting advice.
0:49.0	So if you were going to try just one thing to improve your mental and physical well-being, what should it be?
0:55.3	Maybe a cup of tea to help your heart health, or listening to music to open up your blood vessels.
1:02.4	How about a walk on a rainy day? to open up your blood vessels.
1:02.6	How about a walk on a rainy day to improve your immune system?
1:07.7	I'm Dr Michael Mosley, and this is just one thing,
1:11.3	where each episode will explore one thing you can start doing today
1:15.6	to improve your health or life in ways you might not expect.
1:19.6	First of all I'm gonna get rid of some obstacles.
1:24.0	So I've cleared a path in my dining room and I'm about to do something that should not only improve my balance
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