How Faster Walking Helps Black Adults Live Longer
A first of its kind study looked at black low-income adults to explore fast walking’s effect on their health and longevity. […]
A first of its kind study looked at black low-income adults to explore fast walking’s effect on their health and longevity. […]
For extra heavy seniors, a slow-down in movement can lead to serious concerns — especially frailty. […]
There’s a change you can make in walking that can reduce frailty or help delay age related frailty. This change isn’t even big, but the results sure are. […]
If you’ve been contemplating a treadmill desk to break up hours of sitting, a major international study led by the University of Sydney suggests that walking 7,000 steps a day delivers health benefits nearly on [...]
If the idea of going to the gym or running around the block makes you want to crawl under a blanket—good news. […]
You don’t always have to get sunlight or take a supplement to improve your body’s natural production of vitamin D. […]
Areas that are walkable will encourage people to get more walking into their living routine – and more walking is always recommended by doctors. […]
Is it worth it to get in 10,000 steps a day? Just exactly how can this benefit your body? And how do you get 10,000 steps a day? […]
Here’s how to do walking correctly to help reduce your nagging low back pain. […]
Many people, seemingly the majority of the population, do absolutely no cardio exercise. […]
Walking can be used as a form of preventive medicine. Do not underestimate the power of accumulated steps throughout your day. […]
Do you strive for up to 10,000 steps a day? Guess what: Walking slowly vs. quickly really DOES make a difference in health! A step is not a step is not a step. [...]
If you’re very plus size and trying to achieve goals by walking on a treadmill, did you know that holding on will interfere with your goals? […]
How much is too much walking on a treadmill desk? Studies are mounting that excessive sitting throughout the day is bad for one’s health. It seems as though the perfect solution is the treadmill desk, [...]
Are you trying to lose weight by taking medium or even brisk paced walks after dinner? How well is this working for your weight loss goals? If not much weight is coming off, here are [...]
Are you on your feet eight hours a day at work and wonder if this can replace aerobic or resistance exercise? Do you feel “exhausted” after your shift and wonder if this means your heart [...]
Are a pedometer and 10,000 steps every day all you need to lose weight? Will you even be able to maintain the quota of 10,000 steps a day, day after day — and then for [...]
Here’s why it’s only a myth that people, even “today,” are nowhere near too busy to exercise. […]
If you're bored with walking for exercise, it's probably time to transition to jogging. You can do this without getting injured. Here's how. For many people -- not necessarily overweight -- it's quite uncomfortable and [...]
How much must a woman walk every week to reduce her risk of stroke? […]
Which is the winner? 10,000 steps a day on a pedometer or cardio aerobics classes -- even if they're done only a few times a week? Rethink putting all your eggs in that basket called "10,000 [...]
The human body was meant to walk more than sit around, so it’s no surprise that yet another study shows that walking cuts breast cancer risk in women after menopause. American Cancer Society researchers found [...]
There are 10 super ways to make your walking sessions more intense -- and you probably never even considered some of them -- but they truly do work to melt fat and greatly improve heart [...]
Exercise should not have to be enjoyable. To expect working out to provide fun may backfire. Here are solutions to trying to find an exercise that's fun. I was inspired to write this article after [...]
Since osteoarthritis impairs an elderly person’s walk, why doesn’t total knee replacement surgery usually correct this even though the pain is gone? […]
Are you really getting up there in age and wondering if exercise – which you’ve hardly ever done – can still benefit your brain health? […]
At least one morbidly obese influencer speeds up her exercise videos – obviously to trick followers into thinking she could move faster than she’s actually capable. […]
Does your hip hurt ONLY when you walk on a treadmill? […]
Which is better for middle age and elderly people’s health: interval walking or 10,000 casual steps a day? What is interval walking? This involves alternating brief periods of intense or challenging walking with periods of [...]
Keeping track of your daily step count is crucial if you want to reduce the risk of early death and increase your longevity. […]
Scheduling your workouts is NOT a sign of poor body image or lack of self-love. Keep scheduling your gym time, treadmill time or fitness video time, whatever your mode of exercise is. Some "self-love" and [...]
Body positive enthusiasts insist it’s impossible to tell a person’s health and fitness by their looks. […]
It’s easy to say that the cause of low back ache after hiking is due to being “out of shape.” But incorrect use of a treadmill can be a contributing factor. […]
One of the Chuze Fitness gyms I go to won’t put up a heavy bag because, as a supervisor told me, it might intimidate members or make them feel that their motto of “Less Attitude” [...]
If you have osteoarthritis of the knees, does this mean fast walking is off-limits? Must you confine yourself to turtle walking until you get a knee replacement? […]
One of the biggest exercise mistakes, if not THE biggest, is that of holding onto a treadmill – a very bad habit done by able-bodied men and women including those in their 20s. [...]
If you hold onto the side of a treadmill when walking, are you aware this mimics using a walker? You’re training to use a WALKER when you hold onto a treadmill! […]
Holding onto the side rails of a treadmill is bad enough, but it’s even worse if your hands are behind you. This totally warps the body’s natural walking gait. […]
If we can’t tell a person’s health by their size, does this mean a 600 pound person can be healthy? Does it mean a 75 pound woman can be healthy? […]
Do you hold onto the bar in front when you run on a treadmill? Stop this. It’s giving you a false sense of accomplishment and will never carry over to outdoor or court running. [...]