Walking

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Spending at least 20 minutes in a natural surrounding every day can lower stress. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Interact with nature to reduce stress

Just 20 minutes with nature can lower stress hormone level.

29 Aug 2019 3:52 PM

Underweight individuals with a slow walking pace has the lowest life expectancy. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Walking pace determines the life expectancy of a person

Life expectancy linked to a person's walking speed: Study.

17 May 2019 8:57 AM

The most recent census, from 2011, suggests that just five per cent of the elderly population suffer from a disability, researchers said.

Disability among India's elderly much higher than estimated, says study

Study found that 17.91 per cent of males and 26.21 per cent of females aged 60 and above, experience disability.

08 Dec 2018 8:41 AM

In heart failure, the heart muscle is too weak to pump enough blood through the body.

Walking tied to lower risk of heart failure in older women

Findings show higher amounts of self-reported physical activity associated with significantly lower risks of developing heart failure.

06 Sep 2018 10:29 AM

Driving and public-transport use were associated with poor self-perceived general health. (Photo: AP)

Cycling can help improve mental health

The findings were published in the journal Environmental Health.

14 Aug 2018 7:00 PM

Daily exercise may cut heart attack risk even in polluted areas: Study

Higher levels of pollution were associated with more heart attacks.

18 Jul 2018 8:20 PM

This walking test is identifying frail patients who lack both physical and cognitive reserve to deal with the stresses of surgery. (Photo: Pixabay)

Walking ability before heart surgery tied to brain function afterward

Results from heart surgery patients might not apply to other people because cardiac procedures often involve cardiopulmonary bypass.

21 Jun 2018 6:08 PM

The protective effects of walking pace were also found to be more pronounced in older age groups. (Photo: Pixabay)

Walking faster may add years to your life

Separating the effect of one specific aspect of physical activity and understanding its association with risk of early death is complex.

03 Jun 2018 2:40 PM

Researchers say walking faster could help you live longer

Walking pace is associated with all-cause mortality risk.

01 Jun 2018 1:12 PM

Public transport often involves walking so can be a very effective way to build regular activity into your daily life. (Photo: Pixabay)

Commutes on foot or bike tied to lowered risk of heart attack or stroke

About 45 percent of the commuters and 53 percent of the other participants also reported some walking when they weren’t going to work.

26 May 2018 2:54 PM

Obesity has become a global scourge. It increases a person's risk of developing heart disease and stroke, diabetes, and certain cancers. (Photo: Pixabay)

Walk and chew gum to stay thin, says study

The heart rate of 46 people, aged 21 to 69, increased when they were given gum to chew while walking at a natural pace.

26 May 2018 10:30 AM

Stroke, the second leading cause of death and adult disability worldwide, affects about 15 million people a year. (Photo: Pixabay)

Exercise after stroke improves blood pressure, may prevent repeat strokes

Even a little bit of physical activity is important and beneficial.

24 May 2018 5:53 PM

Cycling to work can help you live longer

More active patterns of travel were associated with a reduced risk of incident and fatal CVD and all-cause mortality in adults.

22 May 2018 1:45 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Walking may help your chance of becoming pregnant

Here is what a new study has found.

09 May 2018 7:31 PM

Bummer day at work? Take a fun break

Repeated negative thoughts about work may also be linked to several health problems.

24 Apr 2018 12:43 PM

It is a kind of chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury. (Photo: Pixabay)

Slower walking can lead to Dementia: Study

People who had a poorer ability to think and make decision were also more likely to be diagnosed with dementia.

24 Mar 2018 3:42 PM

The benefit appears to be consistent regardless of a woman's body weight or whether she engages in other forms of exercise besides walking. (Photo: Pixabay)

Regular walking may protect against heart failure: study

Women walking at an average or fast pace showed a 26 and 38 percent lower risk of heart failure.

03 Mar 2018 1:14 PM

It's when you are doing a moderate-intensity activity that you are starting to get the greatest health benefits (Photo: AFP)

Here's how beneficial walking 10000 steps a day really is

While Fitbit may beep in celebration when you reach the mark, the ordeal came out in a different light after an experiment was conducted.

01 Feb 2018 4:26 PM

A low-intensity cardio workout is just as important to keep you fit can be as essential at keeping you fit as a high-intensity workout. (Photo: Pixabay)

Low-intensity exercises are equally important for physical, mental well-being

Mixing up Low-Intensity Sustained State (LISS) cardio exercises with high-intensity workouts may be the perfect recipe for health.

15 Jan 2018 9:33 PM

Brisk walking associated with 60-70% lower risk of death in women: Study

This study supports current guidelines for physical activity.

07 Nov 2017 11:49 AM

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