Walking might seem simple. But it’s not, explains epidemiologist Peggy Cawthon, science director of the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute. It’s an amazingly complex behavior that ...

While you may not have considered walking as a form of exercise, it can be good for your body and brain. A recent study published in October showed UK adults who managed to hit their daily step goals ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Research suggests that it may take far fewer than ...

“Nearly 1.8 billion adults are at risk of disease from not doing enough physical activity,” a 2024 World Health Organisation statement reads. At the time of writing, this figure was on the rise. The ...

Walking four days a week for 50 minutes can help decrease body weight and belly fat. Increasing your steps by 2,000-2,500 per day is a good starting goal for weight loss. Scheduling your walks and ...