After reviewing the data of participants nearly seven years later, the most health benefits were found in those who walked more briskly. This group included people who walked about 80 steps per minute, which reduced their risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer and premature death more than othe...
A daily walking habit is good for your mind and body. A new study looking at the effect walking has on back pain adds to the list of health benefits./ Updated By Stephanie Thurrott and Brianna Steinhilber Welcome to Start TODAY. Sign up for our Start TODAY newsletter to receive daily ...
While you may think that as long as you go the distance, you’re still reaping the same benefits, several studies have shown over the years that walking faster is better for you and your long-term health. One 2006 study published in The British Journal of Sports Medicine found that the ...
associated with a higher risk of incident T2D compared to brisk walking in both men and women, independent of major confounding factors [87]. Furthermore, recent results from the population-based prospective cohort Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos, which included 6634 adults, demonstr...
Bring your pup: If you have a dog, bring him or her along for added activity. (it’s one of severalhealth benefitsof owning a pet). Add some tunes:Listening to music in headphones as you walk is proven to get you moving more. A study by the journal Psychology of Sport and Exercise...
If you’re already lucky enough to get the amount of sleep that your body needs every night, that doesn’t mean you should overlook this benefit of walking.This study from the Sleep Health journalcompared two groups of people who claimed to already get at least 7 hours of sleep per night...
In an ongoing study exploring walking for health across the adult lifespan, University of Massachusetts Amherst kinesiology researchers found that walking cadence is a reliable measure of exercise intensity and set simple steps-per-minute guidelines for moderate and vigorous intensity. ...
Visitor numbers indicate that many people already benefit from spending time in greenspaces, but little is known about the immediate impact of an acute exposure on their health and wellbeing. This study focuses on evaluating changes in self-esteem and mood after walking in four different National...
Walking for health? The benefits of fitness walking certainly repay some study! "I have two doctors, my left leg and my right."-George Trevelyan, 1913 It's so easynotto walk in the modern world! The benefits of fitness walking - walkers get the best views!
In many ways, walking and running have the same health benefits. The difference is that walkers have to walk about twice as long as runners to get the same benefits. Melaina Juntti ofMen’s Journalreported the results of a large study comparing the health benefits of walking and running. In...