Neuroscientist: The Insane Benefits Of Walking Everyday For Heart Health & Longevity | Shane O’Mara

Did you know that people who walk over 7,500 steps a day reduce their risk of all cause mortality and are less likely to suffer from major depressive disorders? Walking is one of the fundamental actions attributed to humans, yet our modern lifestyles do not promote this activity in our daily lives. It has many incredible health benefits and is one of the most underrated and low-cost activities that can be added to your daily routine to promote longevity and prevent aging. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru and Dr. Shane O’Mara discuss the mind blowing science behind the power of walking and its ability to boost your mood, health, and even creativity. In this episode, Dr. O’Mara shares the benefits of walking for heart, metabolic, and brain health. He also shares the optimal level of activity we should strive to get each day and practical ways we can implement walking in our daily routines and even reverse the damage caused by our sedentary lifestyles. We also get insight into how walking can help us feel socially connected and problem solve when we feel stuck. Shane O’Mara is a renowned neuroscientist and professor known for his work in the field of cognitive neuroscience, particularly in the areas of memory, stress, and brain function. Dr. O’Mara obtained his Ph.D. in behavioral neuroscience at the University of Oxford. Throughout his career, Shane O’Mara has held various academic positions and conducted groundbreaking research in neuroscience. He has been associated with prominent institutions, including the University of Dublin and Trinity College Dublin, where he held the Chair of Experimental Brain Research. In addition to his research, Dr. Shane O’Mara is also an accomplished author, with several publications in scientific journals and books to his name. He is known for his ability to communicate complex neuroscience concepts to a broader audience and has been involved in science outreach and education. In this episode, Dhru and Dr. O’Mara dive into: -The consequences our brains and bodies face when we stay sedentary -The research around walking and reducing depressive disorders -Why walking is such an underrated physical activity -What is the optimal level of activity research recommends versus what average adults do in Western societies -Walking has more positive benefits and less side effects compared to any pharmaceutical drug -The research behind how walking can prevent brain aging -The impact of walking on your metabolic health and lowering inflammation -Walking and weight loss and walking before and after a big meal to reduce glucose spikes -Practical ways you can incorporate walking into your daily routine -The link between walking and creativity -Health benefits of walking and reversing the damage of a sedentary lifestyle -Dhru’s personal experience with walking with the Man Morning group -Dr. O’Mara’s personal journey and passion that led him to research walking -Lessons we can learn from the Japanese culture and incorporate into our lives -Dr. O’Mara’s daily walking routine -The relationship between sleep and walking Also mentioned in this episode: -Dr. O’Mara’s Newsletter BrainPizza: -‘It’s a superpower’: how walking makes us healthier, happier and brainier: -Dr. O’Mara’s new book Talking Heads: The New Science of How Conversation Shapes Our Worlds: For more on Dr. Shane O’Mara: -Instagram: This episode is brought to you by: -WHOOP: -Pique Life: -Rupa Health: WHOOP is a personalized digital fitness tracker. To get yours, go to and get your first month free. Right now, get up to 15% off on Pique’s Sun Goddess Matcha plus a complimentary beaker and rechargeable frother on subscriptions $105 or more. Just go to to get this amazing deal. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests with Rupa Health. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at today. Timestamps: 0:00 | How To Prevent Decline 4:00 | Heal Your Brain & Body 20:00 | Stop Aging Your Brain 26:05 | Walking & Fat Loss 32:30 | Do This After Eating 39:30| Try This Today 59:30 | Increase Your V02 Max 1:06:08 | Longevity Formula 1:28:00 | Fix Your Sleep