Meet Lisa – More Walks

Welcome to More Walks, the health and lifestyle site about getting and staying active in fun and engaging ways!

Let me introduce myself: I’m Lisa, early 50s, navigating my periodontal practice, travel to amazing hiking destinations from my newly empty nest, and writing this blog.

I began More Walks in mid-2023 to share the best, evidence-based ideas for staying healthy in mind by staying healthy in body.

Facts About Me

I am a Harvard-trained dentist with a specialty in periodontics. This means I treat gum-disease.

I love to save teeth. I especially love to save teeth from gum disease, because this lowers my patients’ risk of serious health issues like heart attack and stroke.

I started walking with intention to improve my current and long-term health several years ago. My walking eventually turned into more serious hiking when I realized it was a perfect family activity that we all enjoyed.

I still see walking as the foundation of my health journey because it is so accessible.

I have lived on a farm, surrounded by animals all my life. Pets are an integral part of my history and will forever have a place in my active future.

Blog Categories

Walking – Walking is such a simple and accessible gateway to an active lifestyle that it’s actually easy to overlook. Discover all the ways walking will improve your lifestyle when done intentionally.

Hiking – My approach to hiking focuses on movement and joy. Push yourself or just breath in the forest, so long as you move. Read all the hiking posts here.

Hiking Dogs– Pet ownership is well-documented to improve quality of life, particularly as we age. I advocate finding ways to include your pet in an active lifestyle to the benefit of you both. Read all the pet posts here.