“Ten thousand steps a day.” It has become almost a religious mantra for anyone embarking on walking as an exercise routine. But you don’t need to adhere to this to feel the benefits of getting outside ...

A walk in the woods appears to sharpen the mind better than an urban asphalt amble, a new brain scan study finds. People strolling through an arboretum at the University of Utah performed better on ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - There are a variety of heart conditions that can affect children and teenagers. They include everything from congenital heart disease to abnormal heart rhythms. We spoke ...

Have you noticed people walking in specific patterns in parks or neighborhoods? Over time, many regular walkers and elderly individuals naturally stick to these routes. Even in large open spaces, they ...

What a great preview week of cool mornings and beautiful days we have been getting. We all know that the North Carolina “fall” is usually a long a summer extension and so don’t get your flannels and ...

Even in good weather in parts of the Twin Cities with nice sidewalks and close destinations, people don’t walk as much as they could. Years ago, I rode the overnight ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki ...

A man who was paralyzed from the neck down after a surfing accident seven years ago is now able to stand and walk on his own, thanks in part to a potentially groundbreaking stem cell treatment. Chris ...