The science of steps, Queen cat and Booming hobbies

A major new scientific study says walking exactly 8,250 steps a day greatly boosts your health

"Science says to walk toward the sweet spot."

A study conducted on cardiovascular mortality in US adults found the steps taken on daily walks had major effects upon health and longevity. What was unexpected perhaps is the actual numbers necessary to gain maximum benefits.

We've all heard, walking is good for our health. Maybe you were told 10,000 or even 15,000 steps a day. There are plenty of tech toys and apps to keep us on track, meeting our daily step goals. However, the number of steps they've been marketing is more than actually necessary.

Freddie Mercury's cat inspired this playful Queen song that their drummer 'hates'

"That’s just not me," said Roger Taylor.

With the sheer scale of his adoration, Freddie Mercury put most cat parents to shame. According to Vanity Fair, he eventually lived with 10 total felines—Tom, Jerry, Tiffany, Dorothy, Delilah, Goliath, Lily, Miko, Oscar, and Romeo—who became a crucial part of his life, even inspiring music. For reference, consult the liner notes to the Queen singer's 1985 solo LP, Mr. Bad Guy, which included a dedication to "to my cat Jerry—also Tom, Oscar, and Tiffany, and all the cat lovers across the universe." Making his devotion clear, he added, "screw everybody else!”

The most famous example of that loyalty is the 1991 Queen song "Delilah," named after the titular kitty. The springy little synth-pop tune, which appears on the band's 14th LP, Innuendo, may initially sound like a typical tale of romantic devotion. But then you spot the more specific lyrics, like "You're all claws, and you bite" and "[Y]ou make me slightly mad when you pee all over my Chippendale suite." Most on the nose: the various "meows" halfway through the track, chased by Brian May's processed guitar leads. It's an adorable twist on a traditional love song, but it's still divisive—even within the band that recorded it. Queen drummer Roger Taylor told Classic Rock that he isn't a fan: “I hate 'Delilah,'” he said. “That’s just not me."

10 boomer classic hobbies that are trending with Gen Z and suddenly cooler than ever

"Gen Z finds them super fun and timeless. Lit!"

Gen Z in their search for the out of the box, retro, and most unique experience is getting excited about some old-timey hobbies. Interests not so common anymore, but when explored are still 'fire.' Farley Ledgerwood, a self named boomer, wrote in Global English Editing about some great things he grew up doing. He loved them then, and was excited to see those same pastimes are trending again.

Someactivitiesare just cool. They always were cool and always will be. Unfortunately, we often forget. The new, neat invention or current fad grabs all of our attention away.