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How Well Do You Know How to Walk?

June 11, 2020

Chances are, you learned to walk when you were just a toddler and you haven’t really thought about it much since. It’s easy to nerd out on other fitness activities, like [...]

Want to Lose Weight? Start Walking!

February 6, 2020

You don’t need a fancy gym membership to lose weight. On the contrary, one of the most powerful ways to slim down is free: walk! Walking for weight loss may even be [...]

Do Slow Walkers Age Faster?

October 15, 2019

The walking speed of 45-year-olds, particularly their fastest walking speed without running, can be used as a marker of their aging brains and bodies. Slower walkers were [...]

Chronic Pain? Try a Brisk Walk

September 25, 2019

For people who live with chronic pain, getting up, out and moving can seem daunting. Some fear that physical activity will make their pain worse. But in fact, researchers [...]

Exactly How Much Nature Time Do We Need?

June 19, 2019

Spending time in nature can boost overall well-being, but how much exposure do we need? A new study concludes that 2 hours each week is enough to reap the benefits, though [...]

Do Dog Owners Get More Exercise?

April 22, 2019

Dog owners are fitter than other people, a study suggests. They tend to walk longer and more often than non-owners and are four times more likely to meet exercise guidelines [...]

Does Evening Exercise Really Ruin Sleep?

February 27, 2019

Must cook dinner. Need to pick the kids up from school. Have to catch up on my favourite TV series. Live too far from the gym. Any of these sound familiar? With growing time [...]
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