Brisk walking News

A new study highlights the importance of reducing daily sitting time and incorporating walking or brisk exercise to prevent worsening back pain.

Use comfortable footwear and follow the right technique for walking One should not look down, slouch, or take very long strides A doctor shares that a 2010 study showed that those who averaged 7000-10,000 steps per day did just as well as those who walked more than 10,000 steps

Isolated vigorous exercises are often called 'exercise snacks', and they under a minute and are performed three to eight times a day Studies have shown that they improve cardiovascular health, blood sugar and blood pressure levels 10-minute workouts prove to be an easy solution to ensure health and well-being while greatly reducing the level of commitment necessary

A new study has revealed that the frequency and volume of physical activities undertaken may actually boost your level of happiness.

Researchers have found that people who use pedometers to count their steps as part of a 12-week walking programme, can have a healthier, more active lifestyle later.

The study found that women above 60 years of age were three times more prone to heart failure risk.

The study, led by investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital, investigated physical activity of women measured over seven days using a wearable device called a triaxial accelerometer.

The study revealed that middle-aged people, both men and women, who reported that they are slow walkers were around twice as likely to have a heart-related death compared to brisk walkers.

Compromised arterial health is an underlying mechanism that promotes the progression of cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is the leading cause of death in individuals with Type-2 diabetes.

Walking helps you lose weight as it reduces excess body fat.

Doing less than 600 MET/min/week was responsible for 20 percent (4 907) of deaths from IHD and 13 percent (2,371) of stroke deaths.

Increase your walking pace to lose weight!