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KNE AD TO KNOW
Take Extra Care
Each time we experience a national tragedy,
each time we share a collective pain, the
treatment rooms of massage therapists
and bodyworkers become even more of
a sacred space. Remembering you may
not know all that your client brings to the
table is both essential and humbling.
abmp.com/updates/blog-posts/take-extra-care
Noriko Smith:
Finding Life
Through
Oncology
Massage
Noriko Smith was one of
the winners of ABMP's
Massage is for EveryBody
2021 contest, and we
wanted to share more of her story,
which exemplifies the inclusive
values of this campaign. Please join
us in celebrating Noriko!
abmp.com/updates/blog-posts/
noriko-smith-finding-life-through-
oncology-massage
Brisk Walking May Slow
Biological Aging
A study published in Communications Biology
examined genetic data from more than
400,000 middle-aged UK adults and found
that a faster walking pace was associated with
"younger" biological age markers, regardless
of the actual amount of physical activity.
The study is one of the first to compare
genetic data with self-reported walking speeds
and measurement of movement intensity from
fitness tracking devices worn by participants.
Previously published research has shown
that just 10 minutes of brisk walking a day is
associated with longer life expectancy, and that
brisk walkers have up to 20 years' greater life
expectancy compared to slow walkers.
Paddy Dempsey, PhD, lead author on the
study, says the research "suggests measures
such as a habitually slower walking speed are
a simple way of identifying people at greater
risk of chronic disease or unhealthy aging, and
that activity intensity may play an important
role in optimizing interventions. For example,
in addition to increasing overall walking, those
who are able could aim to increase the number
of steps completed in a given time (e.g., by
walking faster to the bus stop). However, this
requires further investigation."
Read the full study online at https://doi.
org/10.1038/s42003-022-03323-x.
ABMP invites
you to join us
July 17–23, 2022,
to celebrate
Massage is for
EveryBody week.
abmp.com/
massage-week
