As Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods comes to our cinemas, Tim Jepson celebrates the joys of long-distance hiking, from America’s Appalachian Trail to our own South West Coast Path Walking, never mind long-distance walking, rarely makes it to Hollywood. But two major films this year feature trekking on two of the world’s greatest…
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s recent Call to Action made it clear that walking is the best way for most people to stay healthy and fit. Here’s how to do it more often and make it more enjoyable. (Murthy will be among the many speakers and participants from all walks of life at the 2nd National…
Paraplegia is the loss of motor or sensory function in the lower extremities of the body. But once lost, can this be restored? Research published in Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation investigated this, using just the mind to learn to walk again. Here, co-author of the work reveals more. When I was a young girl,…
We’ve always known walking is good for us — it burns calories, reduces stress and helps the environment. But we never knew how really great it is for us until the new Call to Action on Walking from U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, who explains, “An average of 22 minutes a day of physical…
The U.S. surgeon general prescribed a single activity to the nation on Wednesday, pointing to its ability to reduce the risk of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. It’s walking. All doctors and health experts agree that walking is safe enough for everyone to do. It’s also effective enough to stave off disease, maintain your weight…
Health experts suggest that allotting just 25 minutes of the day for walking could have beneficial effects on one’s youth and longevity. In a new study presented at the meeting of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) this weekend, researchers said that engaging in regular exercise could increase a person’s average lifespan and reduce ageing….
A small amount of exercise may improve our ability to think as we age, but more may not be better, according to a new study of exercise and cognition. We all know that working out is good for us. But precisely how much or how little exercise is needed to gain various health benefits, and…
In his just-released Call to Action on Walking, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy announced a national campaign to encourage Americans to walk more and make all communities safer and easier for walking. His office will partner with schools, citizens groups and businesses to meet these goals. (To get people moving they’ve even loaded a walking…
The U.S. Surgeon General is calling on Americans to “step it up” — that is, to do more walking. He says this easy and free activity could prevent serious health problems. On Wednesday, Dr. Vivek Murthy launched the “Step It Up” campaign in Washington, D.C., a national effort to promote walking and wheelchair rolling. He…
The Surgeon General of the United States is asking for 22 minutes of your time every day. Vivek Murthy’s national “Call to Action” is a nationwide initiative urging people of all ages to walk for a minimum of 150 minutes a week – the amount of physical activity shown to reduce the effects of chronic disease,…
