Walking: Benefits of an underrated form of exercise | CNN
Aug 6, 2021 · A walking regimen can help you lose weight; lower your blood pressure and cholesterol; and reduce your risk for heart disease, diabetes and cancer; among other benefits.
Walking can lower risk of early death, but there’s more to it than ...
Sep 12, 2022 · Accumulating more steps per day may be associated with a lower risk of cancer, heart disease and early death, and walking at a faster pace may provide additional benefits, a new study finds.
Fitness: Fewer than 5,000 steps a day enough to boost health - study - BBC
It has long been touted that 10,000 steps a day is the magic number you need to stay fit and healthy - but a new study shows fewer than 5,000 may be enough to see a benefit. The analysis of more...
Running vs. Walking: Which Is Better for Lasting Health?
Nov 14, 2023 · Walking is among the world’s most popular forms of exercise, and far and away the most favored in the United States. And for good reason: It’s simple, accessible and effective. Taking regular...
How Walking Can Build Up the Brain - The New York Times
Jul 14, 2021 · Exercise can freshen and renovate the white matter in our brains, potentially improving our ability to think and remember as we age, according to a new study of walking, dancing and brain health....
Large study finds the sweet spot for daily step goals
Nov 1, 2023 · Walking for Health, created by the experts at Harvard Medical School, takes you step-by-step from why walking may be the most perfect exercise, to how to get started on a walking program, to specific walking workouts. It even has a …
Walking pace could impact diabetes risk, study finds | CNN
Nov 29, 2023 · Brisk walking is associated with a nearly 40% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life, according to the study published Tuesday in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
How Helpful Is Walking for Lower Back Pain? - The New York Times
Jun 20, 2024 · Movement can simultaneously ease lower back pain and also strengthen the muscles that support your back. Still, many people with back pain can be hesitant to exercise. A new study, published on...
Walking Just 4,000 Steps a Day Can Help You Live Longer - Healthline
Aug 10, 2023 · A new study suggests walking 2,500 steps per day can significantly improve heart health and 4,000 daily steps can extend your lifespan.
How to take a walking break at work - NBC News
Mounting evidence has suggested that sitting for long periods of time — an inescapable fact of life for many workers — is hazardous to health even for those who exercise regularly. In the new...