Ep. 422 Walking for Health: The Underrated Exercise You Need with Mark Sisson

Everyday Wellness with Cynthia Thurlow ™

Cynthia Thurlow

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Science, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 14 December 2024

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Today, I am delighted to reconnect with Mark Sisson, who last joined me for Episode 218. Mark founded the Primal Health Coach Institute and is well-known as the forefather of the Primal Paleo Lifestyle movement. He has authored several bestselling books and has a prime-ranked ancestral lifestyle blog. His upcoming new book, Born to Walk, will be a must-read for everyone in the new year. In our discussion today, we explore how the launch of the cushioned shoe in the 1970s led to a running boom. We discuss the difference between having the ability to run and running, looking at why running is counterproductive for fat loss, and how cushioned shoes can restrict movement, especially in the ankles, knees, and hips. We also dive into the benefits of walking and the role of strength training, HIIT, and VO2 Max. Join us for this informative conversation where Mark Sisson offers invaluable insights for the coming year. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: How the introduction of cushioned running shows in the 1970s allowed runners to increase their training miles without injury The consequences of the running boom that began in the 1970s Why good running form is important The benefits of walking for overall fitness and health The science behind VO2 Max Why a balanced diet is vital to support overall health and fitness. How thick, cushioned running shoes restrict proprioception and weaken the small muscles in the feet How minimalist trail shoes and walking barefoot can improve foot strength Mark shares some practical tips to integrate more walking into everyday life. The benefits of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) Why a balanced approach to health and fitness is essential Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to [email protected] Connect with Mark Sisson Pre-order a copy of Mark’s new book, Born To Walk (Coming out on January 7th) Peluva Shoes Previous Episode Mentioned Episode 218: Achieving Sustainable Metabolic Flexibility with Mark Sisson Book Mentioned Born to Run by Chris McDougall

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0:00.0	Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast.
0:04.2	I'm your host, nurse practitioner, Cynthia Thurlow.
0:07.5	This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.
0:13.9	My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the health and wellness industry each week and
0:21.6	impact over a million lives.
0:29.2	Today, I had the honor of reconnecting with Mark Sisson.
0:32.9	He last joined me on episode 218.
0:35.3	He is widely recognized as the forefather of the primal paleo
0:39.5	lifestyle movement with a string of bestselling books and a number one ranked ancestral
0:44.1	lifestyle blog and the primal health coach institute. Today we spoke about the invention of the
0:50.5	cushioned shoe launch, driving the running boom, the concept of being born to be
0:56.6	able to run versus running, why running is actually terrible for fat loss as it catabolizes muscle,
1:04.1	the impact of heart rate zones and how that impacts body composition, the impact of
1:10.2	cushioned shoes on restricting movement,
1:13.4	especially in the ankles, knees, and hips, benefits of walking, which as many of you know is
1:18.8	one of my favorite activities, the role of strength training hit V-O-2 Max and more.
1:24.5	This will be an invaluable conversation, especially as we're heading into the new
1:28.1	year. And his upcoming new book called Born to Walk, which is so well written, and I know
1:35.1	will be an essential read for everyone heading into the new year. Well, Mark, always a pleasure to have you on the podcast. Welcome back. Thanks, Cynthia. Good to be here.
1:48.4	I'd love to really initiate the conversation today about the advent and the invention of the cushioned shoe launch and how that impacted human beings in the 1970s suddenly adopting a running lifestyle.
2:07.1	Oh my goodness. How much time do we have? Because it is a long, sorted, drawn out story. But I think
2:14.1	it's very interesting and it forms the basis of my new book, Born to
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