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 ...

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 ...

Researchers at UC San Francisco have developed a new way to improve walking for patients with Parkinson’s Disease using deep brain stimulation and artificial intelligence. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) ...

A few years ago, I was out hiking when the world suddenly tilted. The ground felt unsteady, and I was sure I was about to fall. What followed was a parade of specialists and a battery of uncomfortable ...

Fall is our favorite time of year for walking. We love it for the crisp temperatures, autumn scenery, and much-needed mental break of getting outside in nature during the pre-holiday, end of year rush ...

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 ...

I have yet to find a walking pad as compact as this one on the market that goes up to these running speeds. You can max out at 7.6 mph, which for those keeping track, is a little faster than an ...

A nationwide cohort study of more than 4 million adults showed that people with allergic diseases were nearly one third more likely to develop optic neuritis than those without such conditions, with ...

A few years ago, in 2020, during the pandemic, I started exercising in the only space I had: my living room. No gyms. No studios. Just a yoga mat and free YouTube workouts. Over the course of a year, ...

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