Walking Without Decline: Habits of an 83-Year-Old Professor Researching Health By Yoshie Ishida ◎ For those who know walking is good for their health, but find it difficult to walk ◎ Even for the elderly, even without physical strength, it's possible! How to walk to activate the brain ◎ Packed with ideas for safe walking, as understood by the 83-year-old author Here's some data: Walking an average of 3800 steps a day reduces the risk of dementia by about 25%. Around 9800 steps reduces it by about 50%. Walking increases blood flow to the brain, activating the parts involved in memory and judgment. Walking 1500 steps a day can save about 35,000 yen in medical expenses annually. There's also this estimate. What this book conveys: ● How to create "walkable soles" even as you age ● How to walk to clear your head ● How to deal with knee pain ● Training on rainy days ● Ideas for when walking is boring ● Enjoying and precautions for walking in each season And so on, easy-to-do methods. You get tired easily, your knees hurt, you can't stay motivated. In other words, you want to walk, but you can't. An 83-year-old honorary professor who has researched health promotion answers these concerns unique to seniors. It's perfect for yourself, of course, and also as a gift for seniors who have fewer opportunities to go out. Author Profile Yoshie Ishida Born in Saitama Prefecture in 1942. Doctor of Health Sciences. Honorary Professor at Joshibi University of Art and Design. Visiting Professor at the University of Florida Sports Science Institute (1989-90). Specializes in body composition, mainly weight loss, aging, and training effects. After retirement, she discovered mountain climbing and climbs mountains both domestically and internationally. She proposed "Yamakin Gymnastics" due to the need for muscle training aimed at lifelong mountain climbing. She conducts nationwide outreach activities and lectures. Her books include "Lifelong Muscle Training" (Futami Shobo), etc.