Episode 17

The Power Of Walking

Dr. Shane O'Mara (Author of "In Praise of Walking" and Professor of Experimental Brain Research at Trinity College Dublin)

We are all superheroes. Our power is walking. Why is walking so good for us?

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Dr. Shane O'Mara

Author of "In Praise of Walking" and Professor of Experimental Brain Research at Trinity College Dublin

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Episode 17 with Dr. Shane O'Mara, originally published Oct 8, 2020.

We are all superheroes. Our power is walking. Why is walking so good for us?

We are all superheroes. Our power is walking. Why is walking so good for us? In this episode, Dr. Shane O'Mara, the author of "In Praise of Walking" and professor of experimental brain research at Trinity College Dublin, explains its benefits and what differentiates it from normal exercises.

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Dr. O’Mara has published over 140 papers and written several books that cover different aspects of the brain. He has received several titles in the scientific community. They include, Member of the Royal Irish Academy (MRIA), Fellow at the Association for Psychological Science (FAPS), and Fellow at Trinity College Dublin (FTCD).

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