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.

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 ...

Other benefits of backward walking include improved gait and balance. One study suggested that just 10 minutes of backward ...

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

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 ...

States are warning struggling Americans who rely on food stamps to pay for groceries that they may miss out on benefits come November. "Starting October 16, SNAP [Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

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

In a study conducted among healthy adults, people who accumulated most of their daily steps in bouts of 15 minutes or longer ...