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Sitting is the new smoking, or so many headlines have told us. While that’s largely an exaggeration (smoking is dangerous in ways sitting can’t hope to imitate) it’s true that being sedentary is ...

In Europe and other spots around the globe, it’s common to see people striding around the countryside with trekking poles in hand. Many folks even click their way through city centers with these poles ...

Everyone knows walking is good for you, and many of us count our daily steps. But is it better to take a longer walk than a comparable number of steps spread across the day? A multinational team of ...

Walking might just be the perfect exercise. Whether your aim is to get 10,000 steps, improve digestion after a meal, or simply let your mind unwind as you stroll around the park, the health benefits ...

Walking backward could have meaningful benefits for joint health, chronic pain and even brain health, and there's scientific evidence to back it up. Multiple studies show that simply changing ...

Previous guidance recommended people walk at least 10,000 steps a day. A new study suggests that walking just 4,000 steps a day, rather than the more widely recommended 10,000 steps a day, could be ...

Boone Hogg and Logan Jugler were hiking in Arches National Park in Moab, Utah, in 2023 when they came upon a stick — small, weathered and resting quietly on its side. Jugler picked it up. Banter ...

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Getting your heart rate up is integral for longevity—regular exercise has been shown to lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and a slew of other health conditions. It’s also key for ...

If the name Limping Lena means anything to you, chances are you grew up in Stillwater. Lena Rumpf, known as “Limping Lena” or “Leapin’ Lena,” was famous for walking around downtown with a stick, ...

What Is the Japanese Walking Method? The Japanese walking method, also called Japanese interval walking training (IWT), means switching between slow and fast walking. You walk slowly for three minutes ...