To walk is to take one step after another; to put out a special issue called Walking New York is to want to start counting all those steps being taken. So the magazine rounded up a random cross-section of New Yorkers and asked them to spend a single workweek wearing a Fitbit wristband, which tracks…
We know physical fitness can help alleviate symptoms of depression, but a new study suggests that exercise may prevent them from happening in the first place. Researchers surveyed nearly 3,000 women between ages 42 to 52 to assess their fitness levels as well as their depression symptoms. They found that women who met the standard…
Spouses influence each other’s exercise habits, for better and worse, more than is often recognized, according to an interesting new study of the workout habits of middle-aged couples. The study found that changes in one spouse’s routine tend to be echoed in the other’s, highlighting the extent to which our exercise behavior is shaped not…
Every Body Walk! engaged in a national collaborative process to develop an engaging consumer message that would motivate more people to walk. We identified audience priorities based on the need for them to walk more because of health disparities, as well as the need for more information to be directed at these particular audiences. The…
When you’re under the weather with a cold or achy muscles or joints, it may be best to skip your regular workout. But it’s not always necessary. Obviously, a severe injury requires rest, but for less serious ailments, a little activity may actually make you feel better. Here are some of the most common health…
Where most people see beloved New York locales, John Honerkamp, Paul Leak and their merry band of some 100 followers see prime exercise sites. One morning last year at precisely 6:28, the group descended on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art for perhaps the most physical game of Pictionary ever played: Athletes sprinted…
Any day above ground is a good one. Or is it? People are living much longer than they did a century ago, but in many cases this comes despite terrible lifestyles; it’s medical advancements that increase longevity for those disinclined to help themselves. Conversely, the physically active don’t just live longer, they live better;…
You do have enough time to exercise, really. Especially if you make moving more a priority throughout the day, even if that’s a work day. Before you get all defensive, hear us out: You don’t need to spend your lunchbreak at the gym, you don’t need to be away from your desk for an entire…
The government wants the people to slim down EVERY Wednesday, as the sun goes down in Abu Dhabi, the richest of the seven statelets making up the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a crowd pours into the Yas Marina Circuit, where the annual Formula One race is held. Dressed in athletic gear and trainers, more than…
In a new study involving mice, aerobic exercise slowed the growth of breast cancer tumors and made the cancer more sensitive to chemotherapy. The results raise the possibility that exercise may change the biology of some malignant tumors, potentially making them easier to treat. Scientists and clinicians have known for some time that solid tumors…
