10:29 minutes (2.41 MB)
Tina interviews Brandon Wilson, an activist for peace and human rights. He traces the footsteps of history across thousands of miles on incredible trekking pilgrimages for peace and tells the tale in his new book: Along The Templar Trail: Seven Million Steps for Peace. Brandon offers simple steps we can take in our own lives towards peace and harmony.

5:13 minutes (4.78 MB)
The Fitness Guru outlines some ultra-easy steps for starting out on the road to a healthier lifestyle.

Outdoor Fitness Tina Vindum gives some tips to keep your walking work-out focused and directed.

5:16 minutes (1.21 MB)
A new study shows walking briskly 30 minutes per day, 3 times a week can significantly decrease your blood pressure and your waist line. Dave Foreman discusses other natural ways to lower blood pressure.

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9:25 minutes (2.16 MB)

Do you live as if you own your body or as if you rent it? It's an interesting question posed by Michael Feigin and Lawson Harris's guest Mackie Shilstone, author of Lean and Hard. During this interview Mackie also explains how implementing small changes to your fitness regimen can lead to big changes down the road. For example, increasing your exercise by just 10 minutes a day can lead to a 10-pound weight loss over the course of a year. Discover more tips for making tiny changes that make a big impact!

GET PEACE OF MIND

• The Duke University Medical Center found that a brisk 30-minute walk or jog around a track three times a week was just as effective as antidepressant medication in relieving the symptoms of major depression in middle-aged and elderly people.

• A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine last year showed that older women who walked regularly were less likely to develop memory loss and other declines in mental function than women who were less active. Those who walked 18 miles or more per week fared best.

• According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, walking helps you maintain a positive outlook, and can make you look and feel younger.

• Walking increases the blood flow to the brain. A 1999 study of people over 60 found that walking 45 minutes a day at a 16-minute mile pace increased their thinking skills.

• The Mayo Clinic also has evidence that exercise positively affects the levels of certain mood-enhancing neurotransmitters in the brain. Exercise may also boost feel-good endorphins, release tension in muscles, help you sleep better and reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol.

FUN FACTS FOR A BETTER BODY

• Get the right shoes! These are your number one piece of equipment so invest wisely. Buy from a reputable running store--running shoes also make excellent walking shoes--where you'll be measured and fit for the right shoe.
  Tip: Shop for shoes at the end of the day when your feet have swelled and expanded.

• Map it out. Walking can be done just about anytime, anywhere. Whether you're running errands or just taking a spin around the block, it's all about getting outside in the fresh air and moving.
  

Oz Garcia examines actor Robert Lupone’s daily habits and offers tips to reduce blood pressure and cholesterol. You are your own best asset in pursuing peak health and well-being!