Adults who accumulated most of their daily steps in longer walks lasting 15 minutes or more had a lower risk for death and heart disease compared with those who took multiple short walks daily, data ...

Walking is an easy form of exercise that can benefit your brain health in several ways, including reducing the risk of dementia and cognitive decline.

A new study reports that people who walked continuously for 10 to 15 minutes at a time each day had a lower risk of ...

The health benefits of walking are now being looked at much more seriously. Studies show this form of exercise can improve ...

As for the potential benefits over typical walking, they can vary from person to person. The Cleveland Clinic says Nordic ...

• Race Walking: This is a competitive form of walking that requires a specific, strict technique to always keep at least one foot in contact with the ground. You may feel embarrassed doing this type ...

Can Scotland compete with the sauna-loving Nordic and Baltic countries? Julia Clarke heads to the coast to find out ...

Fall and winter may limit your daily walks. Here are some expert-approved alternatives that help you get the same benefits.

Walking in nature has been shown to boost physical and mental health, lowering stress and restoring attention. But researchers are finding plenty of mental-health benefits to walking in urban areas, ...

At just 7,000 steps a day, research suggests you can lower your risk of several health issues, including death from any cause ...

The world's happiest countries consistently share one fascinating trait: they're all from Scandinavia. Every Nordic country ...

Here’s a simple way to switch up your walking routine, according to experts: try going backward. Taking a brisk walk is an exercise ...