Although it may be hard for the younger generation to conceptualize, maybe grandma and grandpa actually benefited intellectually from having to walk to school. A new study from the University of Granada suggests walking to school improves cognitive performance — with a longer walk ( greater than 15 minutes) bestowing even greater benefits. These are…
Q. My doctor wants me to start exercising to lower my risk of heart disease. I’m considering walking or running. Is one better than the other for heart health? A. Walking and running are equally good for heart health. But there’s an important caveat: If you’re a walker, you have to walk more to get…
Running most certainly has its benefits: It’s good for our hearts and our heads. Many have turned running into a daily habit. And while there’s much to gain from performing the physical activity, there’s a lot we’re missing out on when we slip into a semi-conscious state when doing the exercise. It’s pretty normal for…
WASHINGTON — In three months, you could run a 5K even if you have never run in your life. If you are otherwise healthy, 12 weeks of training is all you need in order to make that 5K not just doable, but enjoyable, says Bill Pierce, co-author of “Run Less Run Faster” and a longtime…
Of all the senseless ways to end up in the emergency room, getting injured because you’re walking while using your cell phone has to be up near the top. Yet at least 1,500 Americans told that embarrassing story in 2010, according to research being publishednext month in the journal Accident Analysis & Prevention. Data from hospitals…
The 38th National Wellness Conference takes place from July 15-18, 2013 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. The National Wellness Conference, presented annually by the National Wellness Institute, is a wellness immersion that includes professional development and personal enhancement programs, wellness activities, entertainment, and more. It is the premier professional health promotion and wellness conference for unparalleled continuing…
Here are 10 easy walking tips from some of the most compelling neighborhoods garnered from City Walk. City Walk is a unique six-part series that reveals the way walking is transforming cities across America. In the process, City Walk is reconnecting us to our bodies, our civic values and public space. Season one of City Walk features…
National Men’s Health Week (www.menshealthweek.org) is a special awareness period first recognized by Congress in 1994 and celebrated around the globe since 2002. The goal is to educate men, boys, and those who love them about preventable health problems and to encourage them to get more actively involved in their own health care. Early detection…
Kaiser Permanente’s flagship app and Every Body Walk! app have received Silver Web Health Mobile Awards. Now in its 15th year, the Web Health Mobile Awards recognize high-quality digital health resources for consumers and health professionals. The awards program is organized by the Health Information Resource Center, a 20-year old clearinghouse for professionals who work…
As a young psychologist, James Sallis was interested in exploring the motivation behind getting people to exercise. But it wasn’t long before he discovered that existing theories designed to improve exercise adherence were, for the most part, ineffective. It was then that he decided to approach exercise motivation from a different angle, namely how the…