Research Archive
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5 surprising benefits of walking
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...
Science Behind Why Going For a Walk Helps With Creativity
According to a study, going for a walk is one of the best ways to recharge your creative battery.
Scottish Doctors Are Now Issuing Prescriptions to Go Hiking
Scotland’s Shetland Islands are windswept and rugged, full of wide-open vistas, thousands of squawking migratory birds, awesome rock formations, and winding trails.
New Evidence for Body and Brain Benefits of Walking
Science continues to prove Hippocrates right when he said, “Walking is man’s best medicine.” If you’re beginning to lag on your New Year’s resolutions, or that Fitbit you got for Christmas is gathering dust, a trio of recent studies provide incentive to get up off the...
Walk more, sit less: Sitting for too long could increase your risk of dying
In the study, a hip-mounted accelerometer – a device that measures the magnitude of accelerations – was used to measure physical activity.
Aerobic Exercise May Be Key to Better Neurocognition
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
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
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
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...