Step It Up! Make Our Communities More Walkable
Learn how you can help transform the place where live to a walking friendly community. Take just a few moments to watch "Step It Up! Help Make Our Communities Walkable". Everyone can help! The Surgeon General has provided a nice infographic to illustrate the role all can play in this effort. PositiveTip: Get involved in…
Read MoreWalking Lowers Risk of Stroke
A British study of over 3000 healthy men ages 60-80 found as their walking increased their risk of stroke decreased. Those who walked 8-14 hours per week had one-third the risk of stroke compared to those who walked 3 hours per week or less. When they upped their walking to 22 hours per week their…
Read MoreRun So You Won’t Stand Still
Researchers studied adults over 65 who either jogged or walked a minimum of 30 minutes, 3 times a week. The joggers could walk up to 10% more efficiently than those who only walked. In fact, when walking, those who usually jogged burned energy like young adults in their 20’s. The energy required to walk increases…
Read MoreThe Health Benefits of Walking Groups
Are you having trouble sticking to a regular program of physical activity? Researchers in the U.K. found that a walking group may provide you the support you need, along with lower blood pressure, lower resting heart rate, lower body fat, and lower cholesterol. This meta-analysis of 42 studies demonstrated the dramatic improvement in health walking…
Read MoreModerate Exercise Yields Big Time Benefits
Healthy, low-risk people derive tremendous benefits from moderate physical activity. A study of 13,000 runners found those in the lowest quintile (fewer than 6 miles or less than 52 minutes per week) experienced the greatest reductions in total mortality (30% less) and cardiovascular mortality (45% less). It did not have to be fast: a few miles at…
Read MoreHow Your Phone Can Hurt You
We're inseparable from our cell phones, but there's a time to disconnect: when you're in motion. Distracted driving accounts for 25% of all motor vehicle accidents in US. A majority of both teens and adults admit to texting while driving. Even walking and texting is causing more accidents. Watch this brilliant Volkswagen stunt ad and…
Read MoreOutrun Breast Cancer
A study among breast cancer survivors found that runners who ran 2.25+ miles per day had a 95% reduced risk of breast cancer mortality, while walkers didn't show any significant reduction in risk. Previous larger-scale studies have found health benefits for both walking or running among breast cancer survivors. More research is needed to know…
Read MoreHow Much Did You Walk Today?
A recent multi-national survey has found that 1 in 4 people have no idea how much they've walked in a day. Of those who tracked their walking, 50% were below the recommended 30 minutes a day. Even 15 minutes of moderate exercise (brisk walking) can improve your life expectancy. Positive Tip: Download an app, buy…
Read MoreWalk to school, get better grades?
It appears the “good ol’ days” of walking to school are also good for the brain. After tracking 1700 students aged 13-18, Spanish researchers found that female students who walked to school for longer than 15 minutes had a cognitive advantage over those who commuted by vehicle or those who walked for 15 minutes or…
Read MoreWalking to Work Lowers Risks of Obesity
Those who walk or bike to work have lower risks of obesity and diabetes compared with driving a car or going by taxi. Walking to work resulted in a 20% reduction in risk for obesity and a 40% reduction for diabetes. Although only 3% of the study group cycled to work, they experienced a 37%…
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