Benefits of Walking - How Walking Reduces Health Risks
Walkers have less incidence of cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other killer diseases. They live longer and get mental health and spiritual benefits. Find out about the many health benefits of walking.
Tell Them to Walk
Senior men were motivated to exercise by primary care counseling on a home walking and strength exercise program. The research study showed that counseling can provides exercise motivation for senior men.
Senior men were motivated to exercise by primary care counseling on a home walking and strength exercise program. The research study showed that counseling can provides exercise motivation for senior men.
Exercise Slows Aging Process
Research shows adults who are physically active in their 50s and early 60s are about 35 percent less likely to die in the next eight years than those who are sedentary. For those who have a high heart risk because of diabetes, high blood pressure or smoking, the reduction is 45 percent.
Research shows adults who are physically active in their 50s and early 60s are about 35 percent less likely to die in the next eight years than those who are sedentary. For those who have a high heart risk because of diabetes, high blood pressure or smoking, the reduction is 45 percent.
Walk and Exercise to Add Healthy Years to Your Life
Analysis of research data shows that moderate and high levels of physical activity added disease-free years to life.
Analysis of research data shows that moderate and high levels of physical activity added disease-free years to life.
Walking Builds Aerobic Fitness at both High and Moderate Intensity
A 2005 study confirms aerobic fitness and health benefits for both high intensity walking and lower intensity, high frequency walking.
A 2005 study confirms aerobic fitness and health benefits for both high intensity walking and lower intensity, high frequency walking.
Quick Benefits Come from Changing Diet and Exercise
Basic changes in diet and exercise can lead to a dramatic drop in a person's risk for chronic illnesses in as little as six weeks. Although the notion that proper nutrition and exercise is good for you is not revolutionary, it’s important that people know that major health benefits can come quickly.
Basic changes in diet and exercise can lead to a dramatic drop in a person's risk for chronic illnesses in as little as six weeks. Although the notion that proper nutrition and exercise is good for you is not revolutionary, it’s important that people know that major health benefits can come quickly.
Skipping Exercise Two Days in a Row Has Scary Effects
Skipping exercise for two days in a row reduces your body's effective use of insulin, increasing risk of obesity and diabetes.
Skipping exercise for two days in a row reduces your body's effective use of insulin, increasing risk of obesity and diabetes.
Walk Away From Colds: Walking and Exercising Prevents Colds
Exercise and walking have been shown by research to reduce your risk of catching a cold. Find out more about exercise and your immune system and how to prevent catching a cold.
Exercise and walking have been shown by research to reduce your risk of catching a cold. Find out more about exercise and your immune system and how to prevent catching a cold.
Walk and Live Longer Through Walking
Research shows that walkers have a lower death rate
Research shows that walkers have a lower death rate
Walking Prevents Cancer and Glaucoma
Walking reduces the risks of developing cancer and glaucoma, according to research studies.
Walking reduces the risks of developing cancer and glaucoma, according to research studies.
Walking Downhill Lowers Blood Sugar
Research shows that walking only downhill had surprising benefits in lowering blood sugar levels and LDL cholesterol.
Research shows that walking only downhill had surprising benefits in lowering blood sugar levels and LDL cholesterol.
Walk or Die: Exercise in Middle Age to Cut Risk of Early Death
Research shows adults who are physically active in their 50s and early 60s are about 35 percent less likely to die in the next eight years than those who are sedentary. For those who have a high heart risk because of diabetes, high blood pressure or smoking, the reduction is 45 percent.
Research shows adults who are physically active in their 50s and early 60s are about 35 percent less likely to die in the next eight years than those who are sedentary. For those who have a high heart risk because of diabetes, high blood pressure or smoking, the reduction is 45 percent.
Miracle Cure Uncovered
Recent medical research reports on how to prevent breast cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Walking! From your About Guide.
Recent medical research reports on how to prevent breast cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Walking! From your About Guide.
Walk More, Walk Faster Says CDC
Most walkers aren't walking far enough, often enough or fast enough to get the full health benefits, according the Center for Disease Control.
Most walkers aren't walking far enough, often enough or fast enough to get the full health benefits, according the Center for Disease Control.
Surgeon General Says to Get Moving
"We've go plenty of science to tell us what we need to do - get moving!" said Richard Carmona, Surgeon General of the United States.
"We've go plenty of science to tell us what we need to do - get moving!" said Richard Carmona, Surgeon General of the United States.