Connections: January 2025 - 2

5
SURPRISING BENEFITS
OF
Just in time for the
start of the new
year, Dartmouth
Health's Living
Better Newsletter
shares helpful
information about
ways walking
can help your
overall health.
" W
walking
alking is one of those underrated activities that can keep you healthy, " says Neal B. Goldenberg, MD,
director of sports medicine at Cheshire Medical Center. " It's easy to do, and you don't need special
equipment or a gym membership. You can do it anywhere. " Here are five surprising benefits of walking
from Dartmouth Health experts:
1 WALKING HELPS YOUR MOOD
" Going for a walk gets us out of our heads, " says
Integrative Health Specialist Cindy M. Reuter, ND,
MSOM, MPH, of Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital.
2 WALKING LOWERS YOUR CANCER RISK
DHMC Medical Oncologist Mary D.
Chamberlin, MD, says, " Going for a walk gets your
blood pumping. By walking, you're circulating your
cells to help find and eliminate harmful cells. "
3 WALKING COMBATS MUSCLE LOSS
" We don't talk much about sarcopenia or the loss
of muscle mass. But walking is one of those great
activities where you can help combat sarcopenia, "
Goldenberg says.
4 WALKING REDUCES ARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS
According to Goldenberg, " There's an old
mantra that motion is lotion. The more you move
your body, the more your joints get the natural
lubricants they need to stay healthy and active. "
5 WALKING REGULATES YOUR BLOOD SUGAR.
Going for a walk after a meal prevents blood
sugar from spiking and helps your body use insulin
more effectively. " Walking is one of the best and
easiest ways for your body to regulate blood sugar, "
Reuter says.
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Rural Health Symposium
Date: May 8-9, 2025
Location: Hanover Inn, Hanover, NH
This two-day symposium will bring together researchers, policymakers, healthcare
professionals and community leaders to explore innovative approaches to rural
health challenges.
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