Ten Good Reasons to Go for a Walk (ePub)

Ten Good Reasons to Go for a Walk is succinct and accessible to all. It offers its readers well researched arguments enlivened by personal anecdotes to convey the vital message that walking can dramatically improve our health - both physical and mental; while also having the potential to make our world a better place. To quote Dennis Snower (President of the Institute for the World Economy, Germany): 'Like me, you will find that this book will change your life, making you healthier and happier.' Ten Good Reasons to Go for a Walk has been acclaimed by many other prominent global decision and opinion makers from all walks of life. In the words of Arianna Huffington: 'The benefits of walking are seemingly endless. As the Mallerets show, we don't just feel better when we walk, we think better, too. Using science along with compelling stories of famous walkers throughout history, Ten Good Reasons to Go for a Walk will get you off the couch to better navigate our stress-filled world.' Richard Carmona (17th US Surgeon General) says: 'Over two thousand years ago Hippocrates told us that walking was the best medicine. Today the Mallerets have provided us with an elegant and simplified explanation of the value of walking to become a healthier you!' Not only doctors but economists too recognize the power of the simple act of going for a walk: 'Thierry and Mary Anne are absolutely right. Walking is vital. The scientific evidence is clear. You can do it for exercise without thinking. Even better you can do it mindfully' to quote Lord Richard Layard (Director, Wellbeing Programme, Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics,UK).