Ilove a good walking trend, be it “ retro walking ,” “ Japanese walking ”, “ Jeffing ,” or “ 6-6-6 ″ walking.

But I have to confess that the first time I saw a TikTok advising me to read on a treadmill in order to finish my book faster, I thought, “That might be a literal step too far”.

To be honest, the combination sounded a little overwhelming to me. Still, it seems science may be on the side of the viral health fad.

Some studies suggest that staying active can boost your creativity, while even a short walk could help you to stay more alert ― sounds like a great recipe for immersing yourself in, and enjoying, a novel, right?

We asked Dr Suzanne Wylie, GP and medical adviser for IQdoctor , whether she’d prescribe the combo.

Should we all be “treadmill walking”?

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