Walking
Walking the hill: Advocating for veterans’ rights and services
(BPT) – Eva Wallace never enlisted in the U.S. military, has never been on active duty and never endured life-altering injuries protecting American freedoms. However, as a military spouse she has found another important way to serve our country — advocating for veterans’ rights. Each February, Wallace and more than 500 other members of The […]
Walking an extra two minutes each hour may offset hazards of sitting too long
A new study suggests that engaging in low intensity activities such as standing may not be enough to offset the health hazards of sitting for long periods of time. On the bright side, adding two minutes of walking each hour to your routine just might do the trick. These findings were published in the Clinical […]
Walk 10,000 Steps To Improve Health And Fitness
It’s a fact, America is becoming obese at an alarming rate and the rest of the world is following close behind. We are eating more (and more of the wrong stuff) and exercising less or getting no exercise at all. Our health is in steep decline and doctor and hospital visits are at all time […]
Walking workstations improve physical, mental health, builds healthier workplace
Walking workstations can improve not only physical, but also mental health during the workday, a new study released this week found. The research was conducted by faculty and student researchers from the Department of Psychology in the School of Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). With growing concerns regarding obesity in the United States, […]
The Best Workouts For Overweight Women
When you’re overweight, it’s hard to motivate yourself to get the pounds off. Exercise may seem like a burden to you, or you may think you’re just too out of shape to get started. You might get out of breath just going outside to get the mail. If you really want to lose weight, getting […]
Walking Your Way To Better Health
It is an accepted fact that exercise is an important part of any successful weight loss plan. Every muscle you have can burn calories, so the more you work them, the more calories you burn. So, don’t just depend on dieting alone. Move that body and do some exercises to achieve that weight and that […]
Brisk walking may improve symptoms of Parkinson’s
People with mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease who regularly walk for exercise may improve their motor function, mood, tiredness, fitness and some aspects of thinking abilities, according to a study published in the July 2, 2014, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. “The results of our study suggest […]
peripheral artery disease: Home-based walking program eases clogged leg arteries
A home-based exercise program helped people with clogged leg arteries walk farther and faster, according to new research in the Journal of the American Heart Association. The program was beneficial even 12 months after participants started the program. Previously, studies have shown that supervised exercise can improve walking and lessen the symptoms of peripheral artery […]
Walking may have profound benefits for patients with kidney disease
For individuals with kidney disease, walking may help prolong life and reduce the risk of needing dialysis or a kidney transplant. That’s the conclusion of a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). Physical inactivity is common among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Che-Yi […]
Is Walking As Good A Workout As Running?
There are many reasons why people start running: to stay slim, boost energy, or snag that treadmill next to our longtime gym crush (please follow ourgym etiquette tipsbefore making any moves though!).Running can help keep the heart healthy, improve mood, andstave off sickness; plus recent studies have found running is a great way to lose […]