In Praise of Walking
by Shane O'Mara
A neuroscientist on what walking does for brain, mood, creativity and society, with the evidence. Short and persuasive.
Read it if…
you want the science of walking's benefits.
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Skip it if…
you want literature; see Solnit.
Try instead: 52 Ways to Walk →
Three things you will actually use
- Walking builds the brain.
- Creativity rises on foot.
- Design cities for walking.
Do this first
Walk thirty minutes and notice your thinking.
Our verdict
Walking's neuroscience.
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