New studies pinpoint even more health benefits to exercise, especially brisk walking. Regular exercise, such as brisk walking, may be one of the best prescriptions for improving your health, recent research confirms. One study showed that taking a 15-minute moderate-paced (3 mph) walk about 30 minutes after a meal helped control blood sugar in people…
XIV International Conference on Walking and Liveable Communities Munich, 11-13 September 2013 1. Viruses can be both good and bad. There are 60m more cars globally every year and this influences our mindset and impacts on an increasing number of our daily decisions. We need to be positively promoting ‘promenades’ rather than automobilecentric ‘carfree’ moments…
Want to get more active? Pay attention to the signs at your local park; they can boost your physical activity by 7% to 12%. That’s what researchers from the RAND Corporation, a nonprofit institution that helps to improve policy and decision-making through research and analysis, found when they conducted an experiment in 50 Los Angeles…
My dad has been walking for 98 years, and attributes his longevity mostly to consistent physical activity. At 99, he still works outdoors every day and walks to the beach. The human body is meant to walk; physical movement keeps our hearts, muscles, bones, lungs and brains healthy. Yet the average American walks (or engages…
Women who stay active after menopause might reduce their risk of breast cancer. New research shows that women who engaged in at least one hour of vigorous physical activity each day significantly lowered their risk for breast cancer compared to those who didn’t exercise. But, even walking at least seven hours per week lowered the…
CicLAvia, Los Angeles’ marquee event for pedestrians and cyclists, takes place again this Sunday in the heart of L.A. Previous versions of the event have drawn as many as 100,000 people to streets that are blocked off to motor vehicles. Organizers say they expect 150,000 to participate in Sunday’s event, which is set to run…
Time, a lack of walkable communities and neighborhood barriers such as speeding cars and distracted drivers appear to be deterrents. OAKLAND, Calif. (October 2, 2013) — Americans know that walking is good for their overall health, but many are not walking enough to meet recommended guidelines for health benefits, according to a recent survey conducted…
Time, a lack of walkable communities and neighborhood barriers such as speeding cars and distracted drivers appear to be deterrents OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Americans know that walking is good for their overall health, but many are not walking enough to meet recommended guidelines for health benefits, according to a recent survey conducted by…
Registration is now open for the 2013 Walking Summit, an incredible event happening in Washington, DC, October 1-3, hosted by Every Body Walk! The event assembles thought-leaders and influencers from business, urban planning and real estate, physicians and public health officials, and more who will share ways to shift our cities and communities to place…
2013 Walking Summit builds momentum for a walking movement WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2013 — /PRNewswire/ — Hundreds of walking enthusiasts from across the country will gather October 1-3 at the Every Body Walk! 2013 Walking Summit as part of a movement to boost the prevalence of walking and increase the ease of walking or walkability….
