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10 Reasons Why Walking Is Beneficial to Your Health

10 Reasons Why Walking Is Beneficial to Your Health. 1. A 2016 study from the National Institutes of Health says walking can put you in a "better mood.". 2. Another report in 'JAMA Psychiatry' says it can also help prevent depression. 3. According to a Stanford University analysis, walking pumps more oxygen into your brain, therefore increasing alertness. 4. A 2014 study from the California college adds that your creative output will receive a boost as well. 5. A University of Missouri study found that walking reduces stress by increasing blood flow. 6. Researchers from the National Cancer Institute say walking an hour on a daily basis can increase longevity. 7. A study from Appalachian State University adds that your immune system can be boosted by moving 30 to 45 minutes each day. 8. According to the American Cancer Society, walking every day lowers your risk of getting cancer. 9. A 2011 study from the 'International Journal of General Medicine' adds that it also helps with digestion. 10. Have painful inflammation? The Arthritis Foundation says walking can even help with joint pain

Aging Energy Infrastructure Plus Climate Change Are a Growing Risk

Aging Energy Infrastructure, Plus Climate Change, Are a Growing Risk. NPR reports that Texas investigators say that a power pole , "that appeared to be decayed at the base", was the cause of the worst wildfire in the state's history. Xcel Energy, the state's electric utility, said in a statement that , "its facilities appear to have been involved in an ignition of the Smokehouse Creek fire.". Rob Gramlich, president of consulting firm Grid Strategies, warns that many of the U.S.'s power lines were built 60 to 70 years ago. . According to Gramlich, most electric utility providers in the U.S. lack the technology to let them know when power lines are overheating or sagging. Combined with increased temperatures and drier vegetation, this aging infrastructure could spark larger, more intense wildfires. There are some utilities that are really leaders and are getting ahead of the risk, Michael Wara, director of the Climate and Energy Policy Program at the Woods Institute for the Environment at Stanford University, via NPR. And then there are others that we look at and think are walking into a catastrophe, Michael Wara, director of the Climate and Energy Policy Program at the Woods Institute for the Environment at Stanford University, via NPR. According to experts, wildfire prevention can not only impact safety, but also the cost of energy bills across the nation. We cannot afford – literally, in terms of our pocketbooks – to have utilities be perceived by their investors as high risk, Michael Wara, director of the Climate and Energy Policy Program at the Woods Institute for the Environment at Stanford University, via NPR. There is a set of practices that utilities can take that do not cost an arm and a leg that can dramatically cut the risk of outcomes like we saw in Texas, Michael Wara, director of the Climate and Energy Policy Program at the Woods Institute for the Environment at Stanford University, via NPR

Law Enforcement Hiring Increased in 2023 Following Years of Decline

Law Enforcement Hiring , Increased in 2023 , Following Years of Decline. NBC reports that police departments in the United States have seen their first increase in ranks, changing course on a historic exodus of officers in recent years. According to a recent survey, 2023 saw more officers sworn in than any of the previous four years. . At the same time, the survey by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) also found that fewer law enforcement officers resigned or retired in 2023. . Law enforcement numbers had been declining following the COVID pandemic and nationwide protests against police brutality following the death of George Floyd. . Law enforcement numbers had been declining following the COVID pandemic and nationwide protests against police brutality following the death of George Floyd. . I just think that the past four years have been particularly challenging for American policing. And our survey shows we’re finally starting to turn a corner, Chuck Wexler, Executive director of PERF, via NBC. NBC reports that declining numbers left many police departments with a shortage of officers, which resulted in slower response times. Chuck Wexler, executive director of PERF, warns that many police departments are still struggling to recruit and retain officers. According to Wexler, law enforcement , "isn't out of the woods yet.". At least a dozen smaller police departments in the nation have been forced to disband, leaving those municipalities reliant upon state or county police forces. NBC reports that in addition to increased pay and benefits, many police departments have chosen to change application requirements to increase hiring