Learn more about burning off those Thanksgiving Day calories.

Now that you have “gobbled” down all the turkey and stuffing from Thanksgiving, it’s time to burn off those pumpkin pie calories and WalkPittsburgh and UPMC are here to help you “step” your way to a healthier you!

Some holiday favorites pack more of a calorie punch than others – and let’s not forget about those leftovers, either. Do you know how many miles or steps you need to take in order to work off that delicious holiday meal?

Walking is a great way to increase physical wellness: It lowers your blood pressure and increases your overall mood. But you know what’s really great about walking? It’s free and easy.

All you need to get started is a good pair of shoes, a pedometer or the WalkPittsburgh App (which converts your smartphone into a pedometer and counts your walking steps for you), and a stop watch so you can walk a measured mile and determine your walking pace.

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That’s it! It’s as easy as 1-2-3!

If you’re interested in learning more tips on walking as a healthy commuting alternative, how walking can benefit your overall wellness and how to download the WalkPittsburgh Walking App, visit the WalkPittsburgh website and help Pittsburgh become “One of America’s Most Walkable Cities.”

Learn how you can walk off your Thanksgiving calories.

 

 

 

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Headquartered in Pittsburgh, UPMC is a world-renowned health care provider and insurer. We operate 40 hospitals and 800 doctors’ offices and outpatient centers, with locations throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, West Virginia, and internationally. We employ 4,900 physicians, and we are leaders in clinical care, groundbreaking research, and treatment breakthroughs. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside as one of the nation’s best hospitals in many specialties and ranks UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh on its Honor Roll of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals. We are dedicated to providing Life Changing Medicine to our communities.