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Is It Possible To Walk And Work At The Same Time?

Studies say just 30 minutes of walking a day can reduce several lifestyle diseases many Americans are living with. iStockphoto.com hide caption

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Is It Possible To Walk And Work At The Same Time?

Some experts recommend taking 10,000 steps a day for optimal health — a number that can be hard to get to on a busy day. Taking a work meeting to the sidewalk is one way to get more daily exercise. But how much walking do we really need?

Is It Possible To Walk And Work At The Same Time?

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Americans Do Not Walk The Walk, And That's A Growing Problem

Americans walk less than the citizens of any other industrialized nation, says Tom Vanderbilt. In this file photo from last summer, pedestrians and a cyclist cross the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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Americans Do Not Walk The Walk, And That's A Growing Problem

"Americans now walk the least of any industrialized nation in the world," says writer Tom Vanderbilt. A reliance on cars, combined with a lack of sidewalks, means that what started as a push for convenience has become a difficult problem.

Americans Do Not Walk The Walk, And That's A Growing Problem

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'Sidewalk Rage': Yes, It's A Real Concept

According to the Pedestrian Aggressiveness Syndrome Scale, if you find yourself "feeling stress and impatience when walking in a crowded area," you may have sidewalk rage. sculpies/iStockphoto hide caption

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'Sidewalk Rage': Yes, It's A Real Concept

Do you ever find yourself extremely impatient while walking in a crowded area, muttering at pedestrians who don't walk at the same pace as you? Slow down, there — you might have a case of sidewalk rage.