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Ep. 364: Are Your Shoes Bad for Your Brain? Walking, Foot Health & the Lie of 10K Steps

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Why isn’t there a consistent message about alcohol and health? How do you know if you’re putting yourself at risk? Is it really “all things in moderation”?

 

Courtney Conley, D.C holds a doctorate in chiropractic medicine & 2 bachelor’s degrees in kinesiology & human biology & is the founder of Gait Happens. Milicia McDowell, DPT holds a doctorate in physical therapy & has over 20 years of experience. Together, they are the authors of Walk: Rediscover the Most Natural Way to Boost your Health & Longevity One Step at a Time.

 

In this episode, you’ll hear the BEST kind of footwear (& why it lasts longer than what you’re buying right now), why strong feet matter & all the ways walking could make your life better for FREE.
 
 

If you liked this episode, you’ll also like episode 130: BAREFOOT IN CANADA: REWILDING, BRAIN FOG & STARBUCKS


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https://www.milicamcdowell.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/drmilicamcdowelldpt

 

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5:57 Functional, minimal, or wrong?

12:34 Why minimal shoes outlast conventional ones

15:41 Stop fearing pronation

18:38 I went barefoot for a year

27:39 So why do podiatrists still say cushion?

28:45 Fashion is the real enemy

29:41 The status symbol on your feet

34:28 How strong should your big toe be?

36:17 Can walking really prevent dementia?

37:32 The 6th vital sign nobody checks

41:42 Is 10,000 steps a lie?

43:56 The step count that beats depression

45:09 What CrossFit and yoga can't give you

48:49 Do antidepressants fix foot pain?

57:27 Weighted vests: helpful or harmful?

58:13 Heel striking: good or bad?

1:00:00 Why some people bounce when they walk

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