Slow down, take a look around.
You’ll feel better.

The article under this title written by Robert Manning, appeared in the Insight section of the San Francisco Chronicle on Sunday, June 2, 2024. As the title eludes, it is about walking in nature. Lately, I have been watching many videos on YouTube on the subject “How to die young at old age”. Most of the authors recommend walking as the best form of exercise, after age 65.

One of the experts is Sanjay Gupta, MD, who among other things is an author of “Keep Sharp. Build a Better Brain at Any Age.” Somehow, I was not surprised, but one of his pieces of advice of how to keep our brain young was walking. The article points out that “Walking also helps slow the pace of time.” One of the ways to create a habit of walking is to have a dog.

It is evening and we just came back from a walk in Golden Gate Park, which we try to do every day as long as there is light outside. In the morning, I take Max for a walk in our neighborhood. So, I am getting my share of walking.

If you decide to get a dog as your walking companion, I strongly recommend my book “42 Encounters with Dog Lovers”. In addition to the whimsical images, you will find lots of advice on how to help yourself enjoy having an obedient dog.

Meanwhile, please enjoy these three images from the book…

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