Walking is a simple, low-impact way to build cardiovascular fitness and ease into an active lifestyle. Regular walking helps stabilize blood sugar, strengthens the heart, reduces dementia risk, ...

As much as 24% of the global older adult population faces issues related to frailty. Past studies have shown that frailty can heighten a person’s chance of developing cognitive impairment and dementia ...

We all know how good running is for both your physical and mental health – not only does it strengthen the heart and your cardiovascular wellbeing, it can release a rush of endorphins (yep, that ...

There's no doubt about it: Walking is great for your heart. It helps with many underlying risk factors for heart disease, such as high cholesterol, weight gain and chronic stress, to name a few.

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Are you not as strong and physically capable as you would like? Around 7% to 12% of Americans 65 and older are considered frail. That’s when at least three of the following symptoms are true, ...

The amount of time it takes to walk 10,000 steps depends on factors like your height, stride length, and speed. On average, it may take 1.5 to 2 hours while walking on a flat surface. Walking 10,000 ...

When I committed to completing my first half marathon this year, I didn’t think the run/walk method would have anything to do with my race-day strategy. If anything, I thought I would use the method ...

Share on Pinterest Boosting walking pace by 14 steps per minute could help fight frailty as we age, new research shows. Image credit: Santi Nuñez/Stocksy As much as 24% of the global older adult ...