For years now, walking has gradually gained a posse of devoted supporters who cherish the ritual for both physical and mental health reasons. Going on a walk activates your vascular system, increases ...

People can walk away their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes -- but only if they walk fast enough, a new report finds. Folks who walk at least 2.5 miles an hour appear to have a significantly lower ...

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Walking at a speed of at least 2.5 miles per hour or faster — can significantly lower the risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to a new analysis. Walking at a certain speed can significantly lower your ...

As well as being born to run, humans are, of course, born to walk. It is one of the most natural human activities and, just like running, offers myriad physical and mental health benefits that shouldn ...

While it's known that regular walking can help you ward off diabetes, a new study attempts to quantify the speed that maximizes the exercise's benefits. It turns out a little extra pep may go a long ...

Older adults who walked just a bit faster improved their aerobic capacity and maintained function over time. The study suggests even modest increases in walking pace — just 5% — can make a difference.

Respiratory muscle strength and balance are strong predictors of walking speed in older adults at day care communities who do not have muscle loss (sarcopenia), a new study finds. The results ...

Study: Association between subjective walking speed and metabolic diseases in individuals with obesity: a cross-sectional analysis. Image Credit: Arnav Pratap Singh/Shutterstock.com A study published ...

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