Over the past year, I’ve made a series of changes to improve my metabolic health. It’s hard to pinpoint which one has had the biggest impact – I’ve become stricter about sleep, and my food habits have definitely improved.
But if I had to pick one change that has likely mattered more than the rest, it’s walking.
It started simply: parking half a mile away from the office, taking the stairs no matter how many floors.
Then came short walking breaks between meetings, 1:1 walks (both live and replacing video), and walks to think through problems or dictate blog posts in the evening with the goal of walking at least 2500 steps after dinner.
As a family, we also added a post-dinner walk most nights.
All of that has added up. I began the year averaging about 8,000 steps a day. That number is close to 16,000 now. And I can feel the difference.
Walking is a wonder drug. It regulates our blood sugar, strengthens our heart, and steadies our mind – one of the simplest, most reliable medicines we have.
It’s remarkable how something as simple as walking can quietly transform how you feel – one step at a time.
