The sight of someone cross-country skiing in the middle of the summer can strike many as odd, even funny. Some people seeing this may think, “Why not go totally Iditarod and get a team of giant dogs to follow you down the street?”
Yet pole-walking – known as Nordic walking – is not a ....
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Spring has finally arrived here in the Colorado Rockies and I, for one, am happy.
It’s that time of year when going for a walk is easy. The days are warm and sunny; few clothes are needed for comfort; and nature is budding all around me. Walking for health just feels great.
Walking not only ....
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Am I missing some surefire ways to get people walking for health? I wonder about these things, so I was interested when I heard about Walk Score, a website that gauges degree that a given address is “walkable.” However, after reviewing the work of independent scientists who have studied Walk ....
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Do you want toned legs and firm butt, or just a quick way to lose more calories while walking? Consider taking a walk on the beach (or even on grass).
As you will see, a walk on the beach engages our feet, ankles, legs and even our torso in a host of powerful ways that act together to slim us down, ....
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Over 90% of people who have Type II diabetes struggle with weight problems. The correlation is so direct that most people consider the words “obese” and “diabetic” to be synonymous.
In addition to high blood sugars (“hemoglobin A1C”), people suffering from obesity are also more likely ....
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The risks of driving while texting or talking on cellphones are well known and warnings seem to scream at us everywhere, from TV and radio commercials to bumper stickers. Now, new research has looked at injuries that occur while using your phone when walking. The results are surprising and downright ....
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If you have stopped here in the past you might have lately noticed some new changes on the website. I started by putting stories about walking for health front and center on the site. I know most readers come to learn about the benefits of walking, so I wanted to make sure articles on the latest ....
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As a physician, I love giving our problems names. Walker’s Block is not a medical disorder, but something all of us who are walking for health should recognize.
Walking For Health Consistently Is Hard
Walking is easy. Walking every single day is incredibly difficult. Some days, boredom, ....
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We’ve known for a long time that dogs are best friends of the human race, but we weren’t sure exactly how good the canines have been to us. Now, new research reveals they may be our best choice for a walking buddy.
Previously, I have discussed the power of walking with others or in a group. ....
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With many people these days focused on twisting and torquing their body into shape in short, intense exercise sessions, I am constantly amazed when I hear stories of ordinary people who have gone on mighty, long walks. Recently, I heard about Nate Damm, a 23 year old man from Maine who walked across ....
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