“For every 10 minute increase in your walk to work there is a 12% reduction in your likelihood of getting high blood pressure.”
Dr Mike Evans says his message — to complete a half-hour of exercise every day — is like a magic pill to cure aches and pains.
“I’ve got a pill that’s going to help with your arthritis, help with your depression, help with your anxiety, help with your obesity, help prevent cancer,” he said. Watch this video to find out more.
If you spend time in Edinburgh or another city, this great urban walking route planner: walkit.com can help you find the best ways to get about on foot. Usefully, it also tells you how long it will take you to walk there.
You probably don’t know that May is National Walking Month, but why not be part of it, and take some extra time this month to enjoy the spring-time outdoors? Living Streets has launched its Great British Walking Challenge, where you can record how many miles you’ve walked/muffins you’ve earned.
We are looking to find a Local Food Project Worker to support households, schools and groups in the Dunbar District. The deadline for submitting a letter of interest and CV regarding this contract is by 5pm Friday 11 May to the attention of Sustaining Dunbar Local Food Project, 16 West Port, Dunbar EH42 1BU. For more information please call 01368 866 920 or email sue@sustainingdunbar.org Continue reading
