-> According to a May 7th NPR story, "When it comes to walking, the easy part is understanding the benefits: Regular, brisk walks can strengthen our bones, help control blood sugar, help lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and the list goes on. The hard part is finding the time to fit it in. Engineering physical activity back into Americans’ daily lives is the goal of an educational campaign launched by Kaiser Permanente, an Oakland (CA)-based health plan. There are tons of tips and resources online, with the goal of creating a culture of walking. Kaiser Permanente even seems to be walking the walk with its own employees. ‘We actually do have walking meetings at Kaiser Permanente, believe it or not,’ says executive Ray Baxter. ‘My team is pretty productive, so it must be working.’ Baxter believes walking together — as opposed to sitting down at a table — can change the dynamics of interactions for the better (think consensus building and brainstorming)…"
Source: https://n.pr/JKzzno
Biking in Baltimore