For decades, we have known that the way you walk, in particular your walking speed, is tied to your health. One study has even proposed that it be considered a vital sign, much like heart rate and ...

Dementia impacts nearly seven million older adults in the U.S. But the devastating condition often progresses slowly, making it difficult to know if a loved one is struggling early on. However, recent ...

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 ...

In recent years, neuroscience has increasingly shed light on the unexpected connections between physical health and cognitive function. A large-scale study of nearly 17,000 older adults has revealed a ...

The average time it takes a person to walk one mile typically ranges from 15 to 22 minutes. This estimate is assuming that someone is walking at a moderate pace and on a relatively flat surface. For ...

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.

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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 ...

Brisk walking isn’t just exercise, it’s heart protection. A major study found that people walking faster than 4.8 km/h ...

Slight changes in the way a person walks, like slowing down or developing a variable stride, could be early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Previous studies have linked walking speed in the elderly with ...