Dr. Bob Sallis, past president of the American College of Sports Medicine and physician spokesman for the Every Body Walk! Campaign, makes a vivid case for walking: “If we had a pill that conferred all the proven health benefits of walking, physicians would prescribe it to every patient and health care systems would find a way to make sure every patient had access to this wonder drug.” Read the full article here.
Exercise may bolster the brain function and thinking skills of people with dementia, according to a new report. The study’s findings suggest that walking a few times per week might alter the trajectory of the disease and improve the physical well-being of people who develop a common form of age-related…
Led by Men’s Health Network, representatives from six leading men’s health organizations around the world met at the 2nd World Congress on Men’s Health in Vienna, Austria in 2002 and resolved to work together to launch International Men’s Health Week (IMHW). The goal is to increase awareness of male health…
CALIFORNIA COASTAL TRAIL: Northern California. Web series celebrating 40 years of California’s best kept secret returns to KCET for Season 3, exploring San Francisco Bay Area, Marin and Sonoma Counties. KCET, the nation’s largest independent public television station, presents Season 3 of CALIFORNIA COASTAL TRAIL, a robust digital field guide celebrating the California…
An early morning walk is a great way to start the day and an early bird registration discount is a great way to start your 2017 National Walking Summit experience. Now through July 15, save $50 off registration by taking advantage of our early bird registration. Register now to join fellow walking…
