Infinitely Better (Why Walking is the Best Exercise)

Walking - the simplest exercise you already know how to do could be the one that changes your health for good.

Taking a short walk every day has changed my life for the better in so many ways.’ From the foreword by Janet Street-Porter.
We all know going for a walk is good for us – it helps to clear your head, boost your mood, manage stress and improve physical fitness. But what if someone were to tell you that walking, something so deceptively simple that we all do without a second thought, is infinitely better than any other exercise?

Dr Scott Fraser, an NHS doctor for over 35 years, draws on decades of reputable research to argue that it is ‘infinitely better’ because simply by standing up and walking out of your front door you have immediately upgraded your health and fitness - going from an effort score of 0 to an effort score of 1 i.e. you have infinitely improved.

Dr Fraser explains that there are no physical or mental health goals that can’t be achieved by walking. Forget the influencers, pundits and advertisers that say the only way to get fit is to run or swim or cycle until you drop. You are already an expert walker and you can use this expertise to achieve the goals you want – lose weight (and keep it off); become physically fitter, support your mental health and even extend your lifespan by helping to reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer and dementia. The simplest positive lifestyle changes are the ones most likely to become lasting habits and Infinitely Better: Why Walking is the Best Exercise explains how to achieve all the fitness, fat-burning, weight and health goals you want without having to spend money or make any drastic changes to your life. Plus you also help to keep the planet in better shape.