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To a Healthy New Year

As so many of us begin 2012 with resolutions for improving our health, let’s not overlook the power of walking. Walking just 30 minutes a day, five days a week, can have a multitude of positive effects on the body and the mind. If you’re looking to incorporate walking into your daily life, the videos we have today provide inspiration and advice. The first video features Bob Sallis, MD, talking about starting a walking program.

And if your New Year’s resolution includes a new gym membership (or actually using the one you already have), the second video features treadmill tips.

For more inspiration, visit the website for the Every Body Walk! campaign (sponsored by Kaiser Permanente). And check out the handy new Every Body Walk! mobile app, which allows users to monitor three important workout elements:  Time walked, distance covered and calories burned.  The app also lets users find nearby walking paths with the use of the mobile device’s GPS and a database of thousands of maps from across the United States.

The app is fully integrated with social media, so users can message friends on Facebook and MeetUp.  It’s interactive and fun — and it’s now available for free at the iTunes App Store and the Android Market.  Watch the brief video tutorial on using the app here.

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