Regular exercise can be challenging, whether due to busy schedules, chronic conditions, or mobility issues. That said, a simple daily walk can serve as exercise while offering numerous health benefits ...

Any amount of walking is good for your health but picking up the pace has significant benefits — and it’s never too late for someone to train to walk faster. In an analysis published in PLOS One ...

Walking slightly faster could help older adults maintain their independence and improve their physical health, according to new research from the University of Chicago Medicine published in Digital ...

Turning your everyday walk into a smarter, muscle-building routine could be the easiest fitness upgrade you make this year.

Older adults who walked just a bit faster improved their aerobic capacity and maintained function over time. The study suggests even modest increases in walking pace — just 5% — can make a difference.

Frailty is a medically defined condition in older adults that increases vulnerability to everyday stresses, leading to a higher risk of falls, hospitalization and loss of independence. Warning signs ...

Jim Bowman spends hours in his workshop turning imperfect pieces of wood into art. He learned the art of woodturning as a child and picked the hobby back up in retirement. “I let the wood speak to me, ...

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Researchers found that 10 weeks of supervised outdoor walking or simple weekly reminders helped older adults lower frailty. Still, the improvements vanished after winter, highlighting the challenge of ...