Are we fighting thousands of years of evolutionary history and the best interests of our bodies when we sit all day? That question is at the core of a fascinating new study of the daily lives and cardiovascular health of a modern tribe of hunter-gatherers. The findings strongly suggest that we are born to be…
If you’re trying to lose weight, walk more steps each day, or push yourself through a brutal morning workout, fitness apps can help. Mobile apps are ideal assistants for health, fitness, and weight-loss because they are always with us, and they’re quite personal. Maintaining fitness requires daily habits and lifestyle changes, and a few little…
Exercise may be an effective treatment for depression and might even help prevent us from becoming depressed in the first place, according to three timely new studies. The studies pool outcomes from past research involving more than a million men and women and, taken together, strongly suggest that regular exercise alters our bodies and brains…
As I sat in gridlock on the George Washington Memorial Parkway during my 45-minute morning commute into Washington, I looked out the window. There was a woman my age running along the Mount Vernon Trail. I longed to be outdoors – and vertical. That moment last fall, when I was 42, marked the beginning of…
Sometimes science jibes with ancient wisdom on simple but deceptively powerful things. Case in point: walking. A wealth of research bolsters the Zen of putting one foot in front of the other, with stronger science than any supplement marketer or brain trainer could hope for. Walking is potent mood medicine that enhances thinking, sharpens memory and…
From Fitbit to Apple and Garmin Looking for a fitness tracker that can keep tabs on your steps taken, calories burned and other health data? Fitbit is among the most popular brands, but there are plenty of other options out there. Some trackers look more like regular watches, while others are feature-packed gadgets for health…
Date: November 17, 2016 Source: University of Basel Summary: We humans walk with our feet. This is true, but not entirely. Walking, as part of locomotion, is a coordinated whole-body movement that involves both the arms and legs. Researchers have identified different subpopulations of neurons in the spinal cord with long projections. These results show…
What if you’re not the type of person who’s willing to go to the gym every day? What if you’re not into running, or you have a condition that prevents you from doing it? If you want to be physically active there’s always a way, and the easiest thing you can do to start is walking. Physical…
Exercise may aid in weight control and help to fend off diabetes by improving the ability of fat cells to burn calories, a new study reports. It may do this in part by boosting levels of a hormone called irisin, which is produced during exercise and which may help to turn ordinary white fat into…
In this election season, can we all agree on one thing? Walking is good. I have yet to see a study that suggests that walking is bad…unless of course, you have a bleeding foot, a broken leg or a kitten strapped to your foot. Many studies have shown the benefits of walking such as preventing…
