{"id":97917,"date":"2014-05-08T08:29:30","date_gmt":"2014-05-08T13:29:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=97917"},"modified":"2014-05-08T11:14:57","modified_gmt":"2014-05-08T16:14:57","slug":"walking-the-best-way-to-spark-your-creativity-is-also-good-for-your-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/05\/walking-the-best-way-to-spark-your-creativity-is-also-good-for-your-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Walking: The Best Way to Spark Your Creativity is Also Good for Your Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Walking is one of the easiest options for shedding pounds, and it can improve your health<\/a> <\/strong>in a number of other ways, too: Taking a stroll\u00a0boosts your spirits, adds\u00a0additional exercise<\/a><\/strong> to your life, and apparently, it can spark your creative side.<\/p>\n

Multiple studies have proven that exercise helps memory and decisiveness, but\u00a0the\u00a0New York Times recently reported<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>on a study from Stanford University that took things a step further: The researchers found that stepping away from your desk, even to walk around the office, can do wonders for your the creativity portion of your\u00a0mind.<\/p>\n

Marily Oppezzo, MS, RD, PhD,\u00a0a professor at Stanford, gathered a group of students, a desk, and a treadmill<\/a> <\/strong>and put everyone together in a particularly boring room. (We can pretty much picture this.) The students were asked to complete various tests that would measure their creativity, followed by walking on the treadmill facing a wall. While walking on the treadmill, the students were asked to repeat their activities to measure the difference in their thought processes. Almost across the board, the creativity of the students increased during the walk. Dr. Oppezzo tested the students after<\/em> they had walked too, and the results were similar.<\/p>\n

Moral of the story: Taking a break from any rigorous or mind-numbing task to take a stroll can really up your creativity both during and after a walk. The\u00a0next time you are bored or unmotivated at your day job\u2014or are having a hard time figuring out a solution to a problem\u2014consider walking during your break or planning a brainstorming session on the go. You may stumble upon an answer or come up with a new idea you never considered before!<\/p>\n

Also Read:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

National Walk at Lunch Day<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Walk More, Live Longer<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

We Love Walking Outside<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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