Posted on 08/10/2024 6:40:02 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
“walking 10,000 steps”
Only if you want to prevent global warming.
I do believe it’s better to spread it out during the day, like every 2 hours do about 1000-2000 steps, than do to it all in one walk.
good for you being smart and safe!
May you find health, strength and joy in your routine.
One’s ancestors have lived in a walking environment of walking for hundreds of years resulting in muscular and skeletal selection.
This is only because the only cardio you are safe to do is walking.
I think it’s many thousands of years, for humans.
So I still don’t understand your post 30. What human populations are NOT engineered for walking?
That’s why Japanese Americans are about 3 inches taller than their grandparents.
And, here is what AI says about it:
While specific genes for long-distance walking haven’t been definitively identified, it’s plausible that these populations may have genetic predispositions that contribute to endurance, efficiency, and foot structure.
Muscle fiber composition: Higher proportions of slow-twitch muscle fibers, which are better suited for endurance activities.
Oxygen efficiency: Adaptations that allow for efficient oxygen uptake and utilization.
Foot structure: Variations in foot anatomy to accommodate prolonged walking on different terrains.
Physiological Adaptations
Increased VO2 max: Higher maximum oxygen uptake, allowing for sustained effort.
Efficient energy utilization: Optimized metabolic pathways for using fat as fuel, crucial for endurance activities.
Heat tolerance: Adaptations to cope with warmer climates and increased physical exertion. Native American tribes: Many Native American cultures relied heavily on walking for hunting, gathering, and trade. This often involved covering vast distances.
Inuit and other Arctic peoples: Despite harsh conditions, these groups walked long distances for subsistence and transportation.
Asian Populations
Tibetan nomads: Living in high-altitude regions, Tibetans are accustomed to walking long distances for herding livestock and trade.
Mountainous regions: Populations in the Himalayas, Andes, and other mountainous areas often rely on walking as a primary mode of transportation.
African Populations
Tribal communities: Many African tribes have traditionally been nomadic or semi-nomadic, covering vast distances on foot.
Rural populations: In rural areas, walking is often the primary means of transportation for daily activities and accessing resources.
Other Notable Examples
Australian Aboriginal peoples: Prior to European colonization, Aboriginal Australians were expert walkers, covering vast distances for hunting, gathering, and cultural ceremonies.
Pastoralist cultures: Many pastoralist societies, such as those found in Central Asia and the Middle East, have a long history of long-distance walking associated with herding livestock.
These are just a few examples, and it’s important to note that within these populations, there are variations in walking habits and adaptations.
My Korean friends have told me that their population grew taller after WWII, because they had access to better nutrition.
What does AI have to say about the fact that men of Black African descent are often athletically superior?
They are not superior in very many characteristics, they have characteristics that give them an advantage in a few specialized sports.
Yes, and they would have better walking duration if they and their ancestors had to walk a few miles a day. And, they would have better upper body strength if they were commercially fishing as their primary source of food for a few generations. The point being that external conditions cause humans to adapt and those adaptations translate through natural selection into genetic changes.
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