"Steps for Hope" April

Thank you very much to everyone who participated in the Steps for Hope campaign.

Recently, we were able to make the following donations to two organizations:

• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: $1,734

• American Heart Association: $1,062

We are extremely pleased to have had so many participants and to see the high level of interest.

We received many words of encouragement and warm messages.Given that GeoSmile is an app with the ability to track steps, and that walking contributes to your health and those steps can be put to good use, we will be implementing Steps for Hope Part 2.

🎁 Campaign Details 🎁

• Campaign period: April 20, 2026 to April 30, 2026

• When three step bars light up in a day, you'll see a donation selection screen

• GeoSmile will cover donations based on the number received and responsibly transfer them to each organization

🚶‍♀️‍➡️🚶‍♂️‍➡️🚶‍➡️ Walking, Food, and Health 🌭🍳🥪

"I want to live a healthy life."

While everyone wishes for this, the reality is that it's hard to put into action.

Gym memberships don't last, strict diets fail after three days. Sound familiar?

The truth is, living a healthy life doesn't require special effort or expensive investments. "Walking" and "eating"—things everyone does every day.

Just reviewing these two habits a little can bring very positive effects to your body.

🚶‍➡️🚶‍♂️‍➡️ Change That Starts with 3,000 Steps a Day 🚶‍➡️🚶‍♀️‍➡️

In a car-dependent society, there are few opportunities to walk unless you're conscious about it.

The benefits of regular walking are clear.

30 minutes of brisk walking per day reduces heart disease risk by 35%, a habit of 150 minutes of walking per week lowers stroke risk by 27%, and there are various other effects such as reduced diabetes risk, maintained cognitive function, and improved depression symptoms.

About 30 minutes of walking (approximately 3,000 steps) burns about 150 kilocalories. The greatest appeal of walking is that it's easy to continue as gentle aerobic exercise rather than intense exercise.

🍽️ "How You Eat" Matters 🍽️

Recent research suggests that "how you eat" is just as important as "what you eat."

First, the foundation is "chewing well." Chewing 30 times per bite stimulates the satiety center and naturally prevents overeating.

Hydration is also important. About 60% of the human body is water, and just a 2% shortage reduces concentration. Aim for 1.5-2 liters per day, drinking water frequently in small amounts.

💕 The Ultimate Combination: Walking × Diet 💞

By combining walking and diet, health benefits increase synergistically.

The most effective is a "15-minute walk after meals."

A 15-minute walk immediately after eating is said to suppress blood sugar spikes by about 30%.

It's especially effective after dinner. A slow pace is fine. Just walking around your neighborhood is enough. Digestion improves and sleep quality will likely increase as well.

Walking and eating.

These two are actions we all perform every day. There's no need to carve out special time or spend large amounts of money.

It's just about changing your awareness slightly within your current life.

Take the stairs instead of the elevator.

Eat vegetables first at meals.

Chew well.

Walk for 15 minutes after eating.

The accumulation of these small habits will significantly change you in 3 months, 6 months, a year.

Health is something that starts right now, this very moment. Why not try walking 1,000 more steps than usual today?

📚 Health Tips 📚

People who sit for more than 8 hours a day have twice the risk of heart disease.

Simply standing up and stretching every 30 minutes dramatically reduces risk.

This is called "sitting is the new smoking.

"Also, posture and mental state are connected.

Poor posture leads to low mood. Simply standing with your chest out for 2 minutes is said to increase testosterone (the confidence hormone) by 20%.

Try standing up and straightening your posture regularly. Little by little, things may change.

Now, let's walk a little with GeoSmile and donate!