Much More Than Just Drinking Water Introduction: A few years ago, I found myself grinding out long, hot miles on the C&O Towpath, just outside Washington, D.C., preparing for the Marine Corps Marathon. Week after week through July, August, and September, my marathon training schedule had me logging 12 to 20 miles at a time—often in the […]
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How Walking Can Transform Your Health, Fitness, and Longevity The Real Impact of Walking Walking is one of the simplest, yet most effective ways to improve health, fitness, and longevity. But how many steps do you actually need? While 10,000 steps per day has been widely promoted, research shows that the biggest health benefits occur around 7,500 steps per day,
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The Biggest Health Risk We Take Sitting Down Introduction A few years back, I found myself climbing the corporate ladder in the fitness industry, driven by the belief that I could make a bigger impact on people’s health and well-being. After working as a director at a fitness start-up, I transitioned into an administrative role at a
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