India, Oct. 3 -- Walking is one of the simplest forms of exercise, yet we often stick to the usual forward steps without exploring other ways to move. Dr Mayank Daral, orthopaedic surgeon specialised in knee and sports injury, on the September 27 podcast with Revant Himatsingka, popularly known as Food Pharmer, explains why incorporating backwards walking into your daily routine can be surprisingly beneficial. (Also read: Orthopaedic surgeon says these 5 things in your house are 'dirtier than toilet seat'. How many did you touch today? )

Dr Mayank explains that not all forms of walking are the same. "There is a special form of walking called backwards walking. When we walk forward, the muscles at the front of our body, like the quadricep...