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5 surprising benefits of walking

by EverWalk | Jan 14, 2020 | Fitness and Exercise, Health and Medical

The next time you have a check-up, don’t be surprised if your doctor hands you a prescription to walk. Yes, this simple activity that you’ve been doing since you were about a year old is now being touted as “the closest thing we have to a wonder drug,” in the words of...

Scottish Doctors Are Now Issuing Prescriptions to Go Hiking

by EverWalk | Jan 14, 2020 | Health and Medical

Scotland’s Shetland Islands are windswept and rugged, full of wide-open vistas, thousands of squawking migratory birds, awesome rock formations, and winding trails.

Aerobic Exercise May Be Key to Better Neurocognition

by EverWalk | Jan 14, 2020 | Health and Medical

Duke University researchers recently reported that just six months of aerobic exercise—for 35 minutes, three times a week—may improve executive function in older adults who

How Walking Benefits the Brain

by EverWalk | Jan 14, 2020 | Fitness and Exercise, Health and Medical

You probably know that walking does your body good, but it’s not just your heart and muscles that benefit. Researchers found that the foot’s impact during walking sends pressure waves through the arteries that significantly modify and can increase the supply of blood...

Brisk Walks May Help, Not Harm, Arthritic Knees

by EverWalk | Jan 14, 2020 | Fitness and Exercise, Health and Medical

If you suffer from knee arthritis and worry that walking will only worsen your damaged joint, a new study suggests you put your fears aside, slip on some sneakers, and take a brief but brisk walk.

Here’s the Best Way to Boost Your Immune System

by EverWalk | Jan 14, 2020 | Health and Medical

Regular exercise is a prime candidate. “If you look at all the lifestyle factors that decrease the number of days you suffer from common cold, being a physically active and fit person is the most important,” says David Nieman, a professor of public health and director...