The Healthiest You

Learn how walking and running impact your physical and mental health. 
 
Guests:

Ashley Reiss and Neil Shapiro, physical therapists with Lehigh Valley Health Network, discuss how walking and running impact your hormones, mind and body with Becca Lynn from B104.
 
Chapters:
     · 00:01 - Intro
     · 0:55 - Is walking or running better for a woman’s health?
     · 2:10 - When to stretch
     · 3:26 - Walking, running and the female body
     · 5:00 - Running and female hormones
     · 8:57 - Strengthening your pelvic floor
     · 10:23 - Running and bone health 
     · 11:49 - Who should avoid running?
     · 13:17 - Power walking
     · 14:20 - Physical and mental health benefits
     · 15:17 - Proper footwear
     · 19:09 - Stride length
     · 21:19 - Wrist and ankle weights
     · 22:18 - Weighted vest
     · 23:11 - Burning calories
     · 23:34 - Avoiding treadmill accidents
     · 26:09 - 12-3-30 workout
     · 27:05 - Safety precautions for your walk or run
     · 29:11 - Walking pads and desk treadmills
     · 31:41 - Walking health benefits
     · 33:47 - Managing leg pain
     · 36:15 - Chocolate milk 
     · 36:51 - Soreness vs. an injury
     · 38:36 - Common injuries
     · 41:01 - 10,000 steps a day?
     · 42:07 - Running, walking or both

Check out community marathons and runs in your area by visiting lvhn.org/running. You can also learn about rehabilitation services offered on LVHN.org/rehab. Remember to subscribe or follow The Healthiest You, wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. And remember: Be safe, be smart and be the healthiest you.

What is The Healthiest You?

Amanda Newman with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) talks with clinicians and experts across LVHN to learn practical health tips for everyday life. Each episode has one goal - to empower you to be the healthiest you. While you’re balancing all the responsibilities – work, mom life (kids, dogs, cats and chickens included), family, friends and the never-ending to-do list – you deserve to take a moment of time to focus on your health.