4,000 steps linked to lower mortality in older women
A large study shows that even brief, irregular walking patterns, such as a few active days a week,…
This simple walking trick could help you live longer, no gym needed |
A new study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that the number of steps taken daily…
Top recommended activity to keep people over 55 fit – it isn’t walking or running | Other | Sport
A study from Harvard Medical School has recommended a new activity for those over the age of 55…
Drink-driver Zejayohn Hurinui killed elderly motorist and himself hours after being banned from driving, coroner finds
His mother told police she had travelled from out of town to support her son at court. After…
At 43, I have the heart rate of an athlete
I’ve given up running – walking has all the same benefits, from lowering cancer risk to beating depression,…
Physical therapist shares this one-minute exercise that’s more beneficial for the legs than hours of walking
As one ages, their ease of mobility also dips. It means your everyday movements, like getting up from…
Brian Tamaki fails to get permission for protest march over Harbour Bridge on Labour Weekend, vows to make new plan
“Police are aware that organisers of a march over Auckland Harbour Bridge on Sunday 26 October have been…
How many steps should you walk each day to see visible results?
Professor Melody Ding from the School of Public Health, who led the study, stated that 7,000 steps is…
I Tried The ‘6-6-6’ Walking Challenge. Here’s How It Went
For someone who’s written a lot about walking trends (I’ve given Japanese walking, “mindful” walking, and even strolling…
Commercial robotic leg could benefit both higher- and lower-mobility amputees
A commercial robotic leg could potentially benefit both higher- and lower-mobility amputees, University of Michigan roboticists have shown…
Jeffing: The Run-Walk Trick That Makes Running Easier
Want to add some extra challenge to your walk? Or want to tone down your too-tough run? “Jeffing”…
How India’s viral ‘Weightlifter Mummy’, 70, overcame arthritis to become stronger than ever
Lifting weights in her salwar kurta – a traditional Indian outfit consisting of a tunic, loose-fitting pants and…