In a study published in JAMA, researchers studied almost 17,000 healthy American and Australian adults over age 65 for a seven-year period. Study participants took cognitive tests every two years that ...

30-minute walking routine uses brisk pace changes to burn more calories than jogging after 40, and stays joint-friendly.

If there’s one activity that deserves its shiny health halo, it’s walking. It’s a low-impact activity that breaks up dreaded sedentary time. It’s free to do, and it even helps you manage everything ...

From helping you lose weight to reducing your risk of chronic diseases, the benefits of walking have body-wide perks, experts ...

Dementia impacts nearly seven million older adults in the U.S. But the devastating condition often progresses slowly, making it difficult to know if a loved one is struggling early on. However, recent ...

These days, people are always looking for the next best hack to jazz up their stroll. Two popular ways to dial up the ...

That slow person on the sidewalk in front of you could be raising your risk of type 2 diabetes. It’s widely known that walking is great exercise and reduces the risk of many diseases, including cancer ...

A brisk walking pace, and the amount of time spent at this speed, may lower the risk of heart rhythm abnormalities, such as atrial fibrillation, tachycardia (rapid heartbeat), and bradycardia (very ...

The average time it takes a person to walk one mile typically ranges from 15 to 22 minutes. This estimate is assuming that someone is walking at a moderate pace and on a relatively flat surface. For ...

Findings seen for all cardiac arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation. (HealthDay News) — Average and brisk walking pace are associated with a decreased risk for cardiac arrhythmias, according to a ...

Average and brisk walking paces were associated with significantly lower risks for all cardiac arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, and other arrhythmias compared with slow walking paces. HealthDay News ...