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If there’s been any sort of silver lining to the COVID pandemic, it may be what writer Samhita Mukhopadhyay calls “the walking revolution” that’s gripped the country over the last 18 months. According to Mukhopadhyay, a recent survey conducted by Rockport shoes found that 53% of US adults are walking…

The summer heat and humidity may not be the best motivators to get you active outside. Yet so many of us are exhausted and cranky from too much time spent indoors and without social connection due to the coronavirus. And while we can’t advocate that you once again take up…

One of the major problems facing dementia researchers, as well as patients and their families, is that a diagnosis often comes too late to initiate meaningful help and support. This is especially true with dementia, which can be caused by a number of different neurologic or vascular conditions. But now…

The evidence keeps mounting and by now, you know the drill: Movement is essential to help us age in a healthier way, and yet many of us still don’t include sufficient movement and exercise in our daily routines. A recent study published in JAMA Network Open further confirms this: despite…

Longtime agebuzz readers already know that walking briskly may have positive health benefits. And now, with the results from a new research study, it seems your excuse for not taking a brisk walk just got flimsier. It turns out,  just one hour of moderate-to-vigorous exercise per week (10 minutes/day) can help…

We all know that a leisurely stroll outside can be an enjoyable way to spend your time. But it turns out if you pick up the pace to walk more briskly, you may not only experience the pleasure of the outdoors but you may also be extending the length of…