This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Joshua Mixson about the health benefits of walking and fast walking, especially in the older adult years. Dr. Mixson is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and an internist and geriatrician at MUSC.
TRANSCRIPT:
Conner: I’m Bobbi Conner for South Carolina Public Radio with Health Focus here at the radio studio for the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Older adults who walk regularly as part of their fitness routine gain a wide assortment of health and mental health benefits. Doctor Josh Mixson is here to provide the details. Doctor Mixson is an Assistant Professor of Medicine, and he’s an internist and geriatrician at MUSC. Doctor Mixson. Tell us about the many health benefits and wellness benefits that come along from a regular routine of walking, especially in the older adult years…