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What to expect

Discover the new rules of walking to increase your health, longevity, and overall wellbeing—from two go-to experts. 

Did you know… 
  • Your risk of falls and overall longevity can be measured by your foot health
  • Your walking speed can predict your overall health status and risk of early death
  • Increasing your walking cadence has been shown to help reduce knee, hip, and lower back pain
  • The number of daily optimal steps is not 10,000 (spoiler alert: it’s fewer!)

What James Nestor did for breathing, Christopher McDougall and Mark Cucuzzella did for running, and Kelly and Juliet Starrett have done for mobility, founder of Gait Happens Dr. Courtney Conley and Dr. Milica McDowell do for walking. 

Walking is as important to our health and longevity as sleep and proper breathing; it is the 6th vital sign. And yet we’ve almost engineered it out of our lives. Walk is an expert-driven, science-backed guide that not only underscores the power of movement to just about every aspect of our life, it restores walking to its rightful spot as one of the key pillars of health.   

With the most up-to-date research, self-assessments, tips on choosing the best shoes for foot health, as well as easy movement snacks to help with low back pain and foot pain, and customizable programs to develop or enhance your own fitness, Walk is *the* definitive guide to optimizing wellness.

Critics Review

“A surprisingly interesting, thought-provoking, and practical read. Walk is about much more than counting your steps—it’s about enriching your life. This book does for walking what Breath did for breathing.”—Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and Hidden Potential, and host of the podcast Re:Thinking
“This book is a wake-up call in the best possible way. Courtney shows us that the foundation of our health, energy and longevity isn’t complicated, it just comes straight from our feet. Walk makes a compelling case that walking isn’t exercise, it’s essential, and she gives us practical steps to rebuild our foot strength back into our lives. If you want a longer, stronger, more joyful life, start here.”  —Steven Bartlett, host, Diary of a CEO podcast
“In Walk, Dr. Courtney Conley does what most health advice fails to do. She focuses on the fundamentals that actually move the needle. Walking is not a fitness trend. It’s a biological requirement for longevity, metabolic health, and independence, and this book explains why with clarity and deep evidence. If you care about aging powerfully and keeping your body strong, this book is absolutely for you.” —Dhru Purohit, host of the Dhru Purohit Show
“We were born to walk even more than to run, and, arguably, nothing is better for your health than regular walking. Read this informative book if you are trying to increase your step count and walk better!” —Daniel Lieberman, author of Exercised
 “Modern health has forgotten something elemental: we are a bi-pedal walking species. This book restores walking to its rightful place not as exercise, but as a biological necessity. It reminds us that resilience, longevity, and agency begin at ground level, one step at a time.”—Galahad Clark, CEO & Co-Founder, Vivobarefoot
“As this incredible book highlights, walking is not just movement, it is the fundamentals of how we connect our bodies to the ground. Drs. McDowell and Conley identify key elements to improve foot function, strength, and why walking is inherently good for overall health and wellbeing. I highly recommend reading, following, and implementing the strategies detailed in Walk.”—Stacy T. Sims, PhD, author of Next Level and Roar
Author Milica McDowell
Narrator Rachel Perry
Duration 8 hours and 46 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781668655672
Format Audiobook
Publisher Hachette Audio
Genre Coping with personal, social and health topics, Exercise and workouts, Pain and pain management, Self-help, personal development and practical advice, Sports training and coaching, Walking, hiking, trekking
Availability US

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