Our early human ancestor, Australopithecus afarensis, was walking upright around six million years ago. Give or take. So reports the University of Washington magazine. Today, some 145 million Americans walk as part of their fitness regimen. Besides weight loss, heart health, improving balance, preserving muscle strength, and lowering blood sugar, walking appears to also boost creativity. Hitting 7,000 steps daily reduced the chances of early death by 50%-70%, according to one study. In short, it’s all good. Just don’t bump into one of the 144,999,999 people out there.
– Jet Cannon
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