If you pluck someone off the street, whether in New York or Wichita or Seattle or Sacramento, and ask them how many steps people should aim for per day in order to get enough physical activity, they’ll probably tell you 10,000. In an age in which pedometers are cheaper, more accurate, and more feature-rich than…
Walk2Connect sort of just happened, kind of like learning to walk. The organization bubbled up in Jonathon Stalls’ head after he trekked west from the Delaware coast by foot, and didn’t stop until he reached the Pacific Ocean. After that it was clear: Truly connecting with a place and its people can’t happen in a…
There’s no denying that regular exercise brings many physical benefits — it’s recommended by medical professionals, health organizations and governments as a key part of a healthy life — but physical fitness isn’t the only benefit of exercise. Click Here to see the Complete List of Ways Exercise Can Improve Your Mental Health In addition…
When he first got on a mountain bike 20 years ago, Fred Schmid could barely pedal up the 100-foot hill leading to his house. Today the 82-year-old Schmid logs 200-mile training weeks on the dirt roads around his home in Waco, Texas, and is working toward his ultimate goal: to be the first 80-plus-year-old to…
As more U.S. cities adopt Vision Zero plans and adapt to become more bike and pedestrian friendly, so are they closing down their streets to cars. While the country might have a long way to go to get to the car-free center city Dublin is planning, walkability and cycling advocates continue to score wins for…
Fryman Canyon is one of those special places in the city of Los Angeles — a bit of country and canyon nestled just off the crest of Mulholland Drive, with gorgeous views of the valley and mountains. It’s favored by the canine set — my two dogs love it here — and on any given…
Sometimes all we want is to stay in bed or on the couch when we know we should get up for a workout. When the urge to veg hits, the powerfully lazy mood seems as though it could take over your entire day. However, this lethargy doesn’t have to cancel out your ability to partake…
Work out for the brain, not the body. Exercise tones the legs, builds bigger biceps and strengthens the heart. But of all the body parts that benefit from a good workout, the brain may be the big winner. Physical fitness directly affects our mind and plays a crucial role in the way the brain develops…
I was a fanatical tennis player for decades until my increasingly painful arthritic knees forced me to stop playing. The knees were replaced two years later, but by then, I had filled in my life with other activities, including a daily three-mile walk and aerobic swim, and cycling for exercise and errands. Now I also…
What if an intersection could tell when you were coming, and adapted to your needs? For the 285 million people with visual impairments or 1 in 8 American teens and adults with hearing loss, crossing the street isn’t as simple as looking both ways—but responsive design could help. Numerous interventions are aiming to make busy…
