Tag: walking

Walking: Your Best Step to a Healthier Heart

When the world gets you down, go for a walk and make your heart happy. Physical activity is one of the best ways to manage stress and boost your mood, while reducing your risk for heart disease and stroke, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). The AHA recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity…


AHA News: Walking Your Way to Better Health? Remember the Acronym FIT

So you put on extra pounds during the pandemic. Your cholesterol’s too high. Maybe you need to do a better job managing blood pressure. It can feel like a lot to tackle. But taking that first step toward better health can be as easy as… taking a first step. Literally. Just putting one foot in…


Will Walking Help Lose Weight?

I get this question all the time. Both through the contact me page, and during my weight loss classes. People ask me, “Can I lose weight just by walking?” In this world of extreme weight loss television shows, gyms on every block, and awareness of strength training, it is a valid question. Is plain old…


Walking: Is It Enough for Weight Loss?

I get this question all the time. Both through the contact me page, and during my weight loss classes. People ask me, “Can I lose weight just by walking?” In this world of extreme weight loss television shows, gyms on every block, and awareness of strength training, it is a valid question. Is plain old…


Walk Your Way to Better Health

A few years ago at a friend’s house I met a women who had lost over 100 pounds. I was clearly impressed and asked her how she did it. Her answer was simple. “Walking” she said. Walking? She went on to elaborate that she just put on her shoes one day and pretty much began…


Try This to Help Stay Awake

It can be hard to stay awake this time of year. Every day the sun sets a little earlier, and when it’s dark around 5 p.m., it can make 6:30 feel like midnight. Your body is naturally equipped to shut down when it gets dark. It starts producing melatonin, so you get sleepy and crave…


Plans Underway to Create Iconic Sydney Great Walk

The New South Wales (NSW) government announced it is planning to create Australia’s greatest urban walking trail, encompassing the Harbour foreshore, Barangaroo, and CBD, and including iconic landmarks such as the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. According to a media release on Tuesday, the “Great Walk” will link major tourist attractions and offer two loops,…


3 Reasons Why Walking Boosts Creativity

By Tracy Tilson Some of our most constructive and creative thoughts come when we least expect them or when we’re simply taking our mind off our current challenges, if only for a brief moment. Does simply putting one foot in front of the other help create ideas that might not have surfaced if it wasn’t…


Video: After 29 Years Battling Cerebral Palsy, Bride Realizes Dream of Walking Down the Aisle

A 29-year-old UK woman who’s been battling cerebral palsy since the day she was born has fulfilled her life’s dream of walking down the aisle by herself. Recently married, Alaina Banfield-Coffee—a talented artist who paints with the help of a brush attached to headgear—lives in Cardiff, Wales, with her husband, Philip. Born with the neurological motor…


Stepping Toward Longevity

Do you want to live longer? You can boost your chances one step at a time. A new study published in JAMA Network Open suggests that walking can lead to a longer life. So, if you’ve started a walking routine during the pandemic or are keeping a score of steps on a fitness tracker, you…